Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. The war was a terrible time for her, and Silaqui does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in the east to a Dilettante, Silaqui learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Dilettante for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Dilettante responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1100 pp. Iolite (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Coral (140 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Umpen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She likes to wear brown tank tops with green skirt. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Griselda and her spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and he perpetually has his glaive ready. His tied-back hair is blonde. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Bertram's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born into a rich family. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Jet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 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.

Description: Standing 6'3", this woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has no hair. Her eyes are silver.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Damaia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red spinel (90 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Tordek is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Tordek was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black opal (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp).