Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He has no crest. His eyes are red.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This northern woman wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is golden and very short. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She takes great joy in being the best Performer in town.

History: Born in the north to a Performer, Ovina learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Baker, but she got bored and became a Performer. She became a Performer soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Performer

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

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her fur is short and lavender. She has a dull look in her copper eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She's also a talented Beggar, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She keeps her purple hair in a flapper bob. This black eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Bune hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. 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 born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Andram grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Andram. After months of barely getting by, Andram managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His blue hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Actor, but he was a colossal failure. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and doesn't want to be a banker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her scarlet crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

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

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'4", this man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Seamstress they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Mason, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.