Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available she will default to her flail. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her copper eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 35000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. After coming to the age of reason, Katherine took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a Soapmaker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Soapmaker soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1100 gp. Amber (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a fancy black dress and is in decent physical shape. Her rusty crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Hethress was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Apothecary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Jet (140 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Unemployed for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'2". She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Diesa speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Unemployed they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Masseuse, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 110 pp. Eye agate (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear tan tank tops with green pants. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Roondar grew up listening to his father's many stories. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: She usually wears her yellow robe and has her mace always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is short and blonde. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

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

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a fancy brown suit. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Eberk hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. The war was a terrible time for him, and Eberk does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He got into the Stableman business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Bowyer, but he got bored and became a Stableman. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Stableman and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a bowyer again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp.