Description: She very much looks the part of a Ruler. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. She has brown hair. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Ruler first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 5'7", this woman has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. Her hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tabaxi culture. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Racist, Mundane, Ugly. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears a brown collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Anne enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Irann is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. Her lavender fur is knotted and matted. Her yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'11" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Arannis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her red hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Bethrynna lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

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

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'4". He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has chestnut hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. He is portly but not overly obese. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 80 pp.