Description: This man is very fat, and wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Lone was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Lone decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp).

Description: He wears a tan shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly monstrous two handed axes and sais. He wears his brown hair down. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She is a Yochlol in disguise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

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

Possessions: 700 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears long strands of topaz and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Riswynn was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. After months of barely getting by, Riswynn managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears tattered old clothes. Her black hair is thinning but still full. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Through the years after Orla was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Orla's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available he will default to his falchion. His long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Mreksh is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a Sailor, his father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Born in the east to a Roofer, Dalaba learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has taken up work as a Roofer and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Moss agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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. Her hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears tattered old clothes. Her fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling copper eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Disguise kit.