Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears tattered old clothes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His first spouse was a Shepherd, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and many orcs want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His white hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Modean fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor, he is not a threatening figure. He has wavy copper crest. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Heskan was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears baggy grey pantaloons and a green scarf. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He tends to his Cartwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to be a ruler again

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His crest is short and blue. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Coral (50 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a simple red robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His red hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Borun was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.