Description: This woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her silver hair up. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is a Tanner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. Now she works as a painting tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a great chef.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

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 Elf in existence. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has worked as a Courier like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greataxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, marred by sweets. He has a very tight haircut. His ears are large.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 sp. Moss agate (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His hair is short and blue. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Cairn does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: An older man who sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, he is not a threatening figure. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has green eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1200 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blue crest is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: Rathkran was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He 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. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scottish accent

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

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a hand crossbow on her belt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is a Blacksmith first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her childhood dream was to be a Butcher, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Gifted from a young age, Theodoric studied abroad. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp.