Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. The war was a terrible time for her, and Kathra 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. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Kathra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a scythe on her belt, and she perpetually has her scythe ready. She has a very tight haircut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Gynnie liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dull pastel sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case, and is pretty ugly. His gray fur is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady yellow eyes.

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 loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Flame fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born into a rich family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears dull white sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. She sports black long hair. She is baby faced.

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. Alain enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the south to a Cook, Alain learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a Stylist, his mother struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 37000 sp.

Description: This woman wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. After a long history of fighting, Shava and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Rose (50 gp).

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished sai as well. He wears his chestnut hair down. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Trym alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: An older man who wears a white shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and tan pants, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bookbinder business.

History: Altho was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.