Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length blue hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Sammal lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. 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. Sammal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a brown shirt, with a red mid length shorts with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Theodoric embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Theodoric was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a hammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1900 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears her brown hair up. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. She is physically well-built. She has no hair. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Roofer. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has shaved his head bald. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Alberich was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Tailor, but he got bored and became a Roofer. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

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

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 pp. Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greatsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Guard business.

History: Born in the south to a Guard, Taklinn learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears just a green suit. Her white crest is braided into rings. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Through the years after Synthrin was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Synthrin's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Alain speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She found a children's book about a Halfling Expert 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she likes to wear black tank tops with grey skirt. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Carter who has hired her part-time. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age her mother died while driving off some dire rats. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in lance use. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

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

Possessions: 1200 gp.