Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the west. Alvyn was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cartwright. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cartwright and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 18000 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His red crest is still thick. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Dragonborn, 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is short and white. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Bertram was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver ewer (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a long, black cloak. His hair is short and blue. His black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He struck the Dilettante job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She carries with her a set of falchions, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her crest is short and green. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp).

Description: Standing 3'0", this woman wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She wears her blonde hair down. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born to a Brewer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 130 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Gimble and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He keeps his long silver crest kept up in a rat tail. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a Bowyer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Baradad grew up listening to his father's many stories. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries a battered flail and tarnished trident as well. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her ears are large.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born in the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. 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. Xanaphia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Chain shirt.