Description: Standing 5'6", this man is dressed in an above average manner. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Balimaar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Balimaar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Superior lock. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: A 5'8" eastern woman, she is wearing a long, black cloak. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born in a small forest village. In her youth she was a Layabout, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She bought a spear and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

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

Possessions: 900 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Peridot (50 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Ridaro lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Igden speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Igden was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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 feels kind of lost in life; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 24000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scythe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has no hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shoemaker. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. He has moderate length red hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 190 pp. Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is purple and curly. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is an amazing painter.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Damaia was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Dilettante. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor and is in decent physical shape. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Cleric who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She got into the Architect business at a young age. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Leshanna alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2 Thunderstones. 4 Tanglefoot bags.