Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it, and he perpetually has his whip ready. He has wavy brown hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man has the majority of his body covered in plate, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has no hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the east to a Ruler, Watson learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An older woman who wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed spear, just in case, she is not a threatening figure. Her crest is blue and curly. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Pyntle was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. After a long history of fighting, Pyntle and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Hourglass. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Heward was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 40 pp. Jade (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Drusilia 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 Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. Onyx (70 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear brown tank tops with yellow pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He bought a trident and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40 pp. Hematite (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 3 Antitoxin.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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 left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

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

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Meriele hails from a village terrorized by giants. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Meriele alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Amber (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.