Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her white fur is thinning but still full. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a Carpenter, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears an entirely blue suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Donella grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. His hair is silver and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this eastern man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He sports a flattop crest cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

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 is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She likes to wear black tank tops with white skirt, and she perpetually has her scythe ready. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. After coming to the age of reason, Yevelda took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears black trousers with white and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Trynnicus 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

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

Possessions: 800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has no crest. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pijjirik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 180 pp. Coral (160 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a greataxe on her belt. She has shaved her head bald. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Marshal. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. She has chestnut hair. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 90 pp. Jasper (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). 1 Half-Plate.