Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has moderate length dark red hair. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Qemuel alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2500 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in a small island village. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bowyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She carries a battered sickle and tarnished spear as well. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her top tan hat.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born in the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Anastrianna's homeland. Anastrianna decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She's in love; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Through the years after Ranala was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ranala's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Being a Sage kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a Herbalist, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Olgoth lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This woman wears a simple brown robe with green stripes complete with hood. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Map Maker born in the past three hundred years. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

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

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 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.