Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is auburn and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Armorer

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

Possessions: 100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears pastel trousers with yellow and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her cinnamon fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Sweet hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sweet lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Cartwright, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has worked as a Painter like her father before her.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bather they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Brewer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She sports red long hair. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (15 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her red hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Baelitae hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Baelitae alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She bought a longsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is baby faced.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Justin isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ilde embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp.