Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longsword, but if one is not available he will default to his axe. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 7. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, 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 reunite with his absent mother.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 sp. Obsidian (11 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears his dark red hair down. He has red eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Ekemon was born the youngest of three triplets. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He is content; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is an epitome of beauty. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Ownka was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 900 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has shaved his head bald. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Shane hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A freak accident while working with his Tanner father left him crippled. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears her black hair down. Her eyes are likewise black.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Greedy, Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Gilbert and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 cp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her silver hair is still thick. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 Body Guard. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again.

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born in the north to a Bellfounder, Aramil learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Aramil was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bellfounder. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp.