Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. She has slicked back brown hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Mara was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Mara decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Nuraval hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Nuraval was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fisher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She is portly but not overly obese. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her small yellow hat.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is a great chef.

History: Alice hails from a village terrorized by illithids. 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 dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Sannl has worked very hard to control her curse. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Erky 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 gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shipwright. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he has a crush on the local shipwright

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Has a crush, Guardian. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 sp. Amber (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He has violet eyes and a white hat with a red feather.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Ar-Beka was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local actor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's in love; and to be a roofer again

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe, and carries sickles. She wears her auburn hair up. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ootah's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Ootah was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. 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. Ootah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Bhevek is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. A true patriot, Bhevek would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He got into the Dyer business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 sp. Azurite (6 gp). Jet (50 gp).