Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Norsko was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Norsko alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Bonds: Guardian, Military, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Brewer who has hired him part-time. He is an amazing painter.

History: Purson was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Star ruby (900 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman usually wears her green robe and has her rapier always slung over her shoulder, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her dark red hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Seddit liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: In love, Military, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 180 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: A 5'1" southern man, he wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 sp. Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His purple hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Akmen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is cut close to her head. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is a Body Guard first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in the north to a Body Guard, Whurdred learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has styled her blue crest well, parting it to the left. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

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. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Armorer responsibilities is difficult; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his silver hair down. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. A gifted student he started as a Adventurer, but he got bored and became a Bather. He struck the Bather job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Amber (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp).