Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Heward's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Heward was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears a fancy green suit. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, black cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. Her blue hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. To her fellows she 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: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'10" when asserting himself. His hair is short and silver. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: Soveliss lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Soveliss's homeland. Soveliss decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

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

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 15000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He likes to wear tan tank tops with blue pants. He is an epitome of beauty. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, white shirt, and grey tie. His hair is short and red. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Jet (80 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Rose (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Sard (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp).

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this western woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Callie speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insane. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1900 pp. Jasper (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Sard (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Peridot (50 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.