Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ghaliver does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ghaliver fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Rose (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, brown shirt, and violet tie. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born in the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears dull tan sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. She is an epitome of beauty. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nybarg was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Nybarg took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 4 Acid flasks. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Sariel wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born in a small plains village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Sariel took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up longsword and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Amethyst (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tan trousers with black and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is an amazing painter.

History: Naill was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2500 sp. 2 Smokesticks. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is short and chestnut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She takes great joy in being the best Blacksmith in town.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She struck the Blacksmith job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Eye agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She is physically well-built. Her crest is silver and very short. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Knight. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Gesrethe never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2300 pp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available he will default to his bow, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'8" when asserting himself. His hair is auburn and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 wracked by social anxiety; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

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

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.