Description: This northern man wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his silver eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Sammal hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'0" eastern man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 60 pp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He carries with him a set of maces on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Alston was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. 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. Alston fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. He has a hunchback. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Laborer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Laborer. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and balancing his hectic life and new laborer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat, and is pretty ugly. With bright white hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: Waywocket hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her parents enrolled her in a Barbarian school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 sp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a yellow scarf. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the east to a Performer, Nicholas learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Performer for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Actor again; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: Standing 5'0", this woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Adrie lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Coral (100 gp). Onyx (40 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She carries a battered longbow and tarnished sai as well. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Vanchu's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Vanchu was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp.