Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Soapmaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Barfa and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Cecily hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born in the south. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 60 gp. Obsidian (10 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tan collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His beige fur, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks. She sports blonde long hair. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Quillathe was born the youngest of three triplets. She worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Sard (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the east to a Cartwright, Lamlûg learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears skinny pants and wears a green and brown robe with the hood down. She wears her silver crest up. She is baby faced.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'0" northern woman, she wears tattered old clothes. Her blonde hair is still thick. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 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 exceptionally lanky man wears silk and lounges about seductively. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jade (60 gp).