Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born into a rich family. She found a children's book about a Gnome Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Eye agate (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. Being a Animal Trainer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: This woman wears a tan small hat and tan clothes, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Baker. She has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Barrister; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Onyx (70 gp).

Description: She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is short and red. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Ralf is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Ralf hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Ralf was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Opinionated. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She carries with her a set of longswords, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her blue hair is smooth and relatively long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She got money to start a business from the gang present in town. She is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His red crest is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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 has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She is wearing a long, tan cloak. She carries with her a set of warhammers on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She wears her blonde hair down. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Abalaba studied abroad. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to be a barrister again

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has no hair. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He takes great joy in being the best Performer in town.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Performer

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

Possessions: 3000 gp. White opal (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.