Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has no hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Adrik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 10000 cp. White opal (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 140 pp. Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Antitoxin.

Description: He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He carries with him a set of crossbows, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has hazel eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has a very tight haircut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She tends to her Junk Dealer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1 Spyglass. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and elven compassion

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her white fur up. Her yellow eyes peer out from beneath her broad pastel hat.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Mercenary. She's also a talented Barkeep, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'3" and wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a great chef.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her childhood dream was to be a Miner, but she was a colossal failure. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: He is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Lucan was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.