Description: A middle-aged man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. His red hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 53. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. After coming to the age of reason, Percival took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She usually wears her black robe and has her spear always slung over her shoulder. Her copper crest is singed and shortened. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Nuthra hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a hunchback. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He got into the Bowyer business at a young age. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears just a yellow suit. Her hair is black and curly. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A gifted student she started as a Junk Dealer, but she got bored and became a Body Guard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

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

Possessions: 700 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Jet (90 gp). Jade (90 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. She wears her silver hair up. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Oda was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a strong sense of loyalty to tiefling people

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Tanner does. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Tiaathque is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Tiaathque hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Tanner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tanner work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Forcas studied abroad. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. 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: Wants to open a new tavern; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 80 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). 1 Everburning torch.