Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Mercenary. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Broce was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1800 gp. Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He usually wears his red robe and has his greataxe always slung over his shoulder. He has a hunchback. His brown hair is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

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

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has moderate length red hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His childhood dream was to be a Spy, but he was a colossal failure. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. She has shaved her head bald. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Pearl wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a Guard, her father struggled to pay the bills. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Aust was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Hourglass.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is physically well-built. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Baern and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 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: He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He carries with him a set of whips, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His ears are large.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Oloric lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His fur is short and brown. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Moon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 wants to meet his childhood hero; and to protect his home

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1500 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries a battered falchion and tarnished sickle as well. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Damaia wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Monk, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Merchant like her father before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 30 gp.