Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He uses divination through singing.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). 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: To prove his worth to the world; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a sai and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She sports golden long hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Vaina was born the youngest of three triplets. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His head has been shaved. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 6. 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 has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 gp. Jet (90 gp). Malachite (8 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, green shirt, and brown tie. He has shaved his head bald. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Caeldrim will drive conversation. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sage business.

History: Caeldrim was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His fur is black and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Brewer. She's also a talented Herbalist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 900 pp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theriatis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theriatis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. He has wavy brass crest. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Pijjirik took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up halberd and armor he uses now. He bought a halberd and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.