Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His brass crest, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Kerkad abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: This southern woman usually wears her red robe and has her ceremonial dagger always slung over her shoulder. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thea will drive conversation. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her longsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. Her brass crest is braided into rings. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Performer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While she appears to be a normal Dragonborn, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 sp. Iolite (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy purple stubble. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a hunchback. Her purple hair is thinning but still full. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ishte will drive conversation. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ishte grew up listening to her mother's many stories. 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. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

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

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'7". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and his gloved hand is found clutching a falchion. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Squeaky

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

Description: This exceptionally lanky man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Scribe born in the past three hundred years. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gilthur does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gilthur studied abroad. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a grey vest and prefers green and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Thorin isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. She has amber eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Military, Debt. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Chrysoprase (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Malachite (14 gp).