Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in the east to a Merchant, Ahvain learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Ahvain took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Debt. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She carries with her a set of hammers on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her hair is golden and curly. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. She became a Shipwright soon after.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 pp. Rose (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His fur is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Guard profession.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Guard again.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Silver pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. Her black hair is still thick. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Sutha was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nedda grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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 Bookbinder. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: Standing 6'3", this woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Healer who has hired her part-time. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Healer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Baggi hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear white tank tops with blue pants. He carries with him a set of greataxes, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. One day when Jak was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Jak was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His childhood dream was to be a Fortune-teller, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1700 gp.