Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. 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 is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Olunt was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Fire opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Nirgel was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Richard has worked very hard to control his curse. He bought a crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch.

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His black fur is long and unkept. He is baby faced.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 pp. A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this western man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Verna was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears her yellow fur up. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Apothecary. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

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

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Good lock. 1 Climber’s kit.