Description: He is in excellent shape and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Marbas was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 pp. Jade (90 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Coral (90 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a pastel costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a crown-heir and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 11000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His hair is blue and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Therai took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up club and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amber (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Amber (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her falchion with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Nora was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).

Description: This man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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 feels kind of lost in life; and money/treasure

Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

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. She wears her white hair up. Her silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She works hard and plays hard.

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

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears bulky white painted plate armor. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Volen's homeland. Volen decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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. Volen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.