Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears just a brown suit. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Duergath embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. He is physically well-built. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Ombul hails from a village terrorized by giants. He worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nija was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She worked as a nervous Seamstress and found it very stressful. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 35000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His head has been shaved. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman wears bulky black painted plate armor, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Tomph was born with her father's beautiful face. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 50000 cp. Sardonyx (20 gp). White opal (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., and she perpetually has her glaive ready. She has styled her orange fur well, parting it to the right. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Mercenary, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Skirt fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1500 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She carries with her a set of morningstars on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Yurgunn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Whurdred hails from a village terrorized by drow. Her childhood dream was to be a Bounty Hunter, but she was a colossal failure. After a long history of fighting, Whurdred and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His hair is blonde and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He takes great joy in being the best Carter in town.

History: Târz lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 became a Carter soon after.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Debt. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.