Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, red shirt, and brown tie. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a large brown jacket. She carries with her a set of shortbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Gardener.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to be a apothecary again

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 cp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man wears a pastel costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His fur is cut close to his head. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2200 sp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is black and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Iados was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Jeweler.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears many layers of old clothing at all times, she is not a threatening figure. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He has no hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: Krimmon hails from a village terrorized by goblins. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Unemployed. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Sariel abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'3". He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and pastel handkerchief worn on his right side, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Travok is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Travok hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Apothecary they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Baker, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and revenge

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She is physically well-built. She has dyed her greying cinnamon fur a little too much giving a sharp cinnamon color. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Trail enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Spice Merchant they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Animal Trainer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 190 pp. Zircon (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.