Description: Standing 5'9", this woman has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She has slicked back brown hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Gynk hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 900 gp. Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. She has moderate length chestnut hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Pennie was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Gardener. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 pp. Jasper (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rose (50 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). White opal (800 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length purple hair. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter 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 several months after his mother was called into army service. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 60 pp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Jade (150 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'6". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and his gloved hand is found clutching a axe. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Valorean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Eye agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body and is in decent physical shape. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She got into the Unemployed business at a young age. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available she will default to her dagger. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Mercenary mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish, Disease. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull black iron scale mail. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Enidda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Mason. After a long history of fighting, Enidda and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Coral (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Amber (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears dull white sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bow, just in case. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 900 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is typically in his Armorer uniform. His golden hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a Armorer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born in a small island village. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 cp. Iolite (60 gp).