Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Therlin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Knight. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 260 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: A 6'5" southern man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His scarlet crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Srorthen was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears blue trousers with brown and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Hematite (8 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She wears suspenders and violet workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. She has a hunchback. She sports blonde long hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: A 4'9" northern woman, she wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She wears a colorful flower in her yellow fur. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying north to reunite her family. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Silver pearl (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a violet tunic with red highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this eastern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Marshal they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Adventurer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He stands about 4'11" and is typically in his Guard uniform. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman wears a white costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Tagga grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Tagga. After a long history of fighting, Tagga and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.