Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Mara was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Mara was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Golden pearl (130 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. The war was a terrible time for her, and Armara does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather, marred by teas. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a great chef.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'5" when asserting herself. Her crest is bronze and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Havilar embodies much of what other species detest in the Dragonborns. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 19000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and white robe with the hood down. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Trym is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of a Gardener, who enjoyed hunting, Trym was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 Slave Trader. He's also a talented Gardener, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A 4'1" western woman, she usually wears her grey robe and has her hand crossbow always slung over her shoulder. She has a very tight haircut. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. 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: Finellen hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Stableman

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

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished shield as well. He has moderate length golden hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student he started as a Armorer, but he got bored and became a Brewer. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bûth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a white shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and brown pants. She wears her red hair down. Her ears are large.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents enrolled her in a Expert school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the north. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.