Description: This younger middle-aged man wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. 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: 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. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has never given up on his writing dream.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear black tank tops with pastel skirt. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the left. 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 dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mastema fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black opal (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'0". She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, and her gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. Her white fur is singed and shortened. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mayor. She's also a talented Navigator, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and is pretty ugly. Her crest is brass and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Jezean hails from a village terrorized by drow. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Jezean alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black opal (1400 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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. Solomon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown deerstalker hat and brown clothes, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

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 has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. This silver eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Servant like his father before him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). White pearl (100 gp).