Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his scarlet crest up. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple black robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Morthos and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her gold crest is heavily combed to the right. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Biri is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

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 has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: 3'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Carter who has hired him part-time. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Kairon liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a sai and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he's in love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: A 5'4" northern woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is brown and very short. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born several months after his father 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 has worked as a Healer like his father before him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 sp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a blue collared shirt and red skirt. She accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. She has violet eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Meriele abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 230 pp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'3" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Scribe. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is long and brown with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thomas does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Thomas grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Thomas. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

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

Possessions: 20 pp.