Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 340 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears long strands of aquamarine and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, marred by beers. He has wavy black hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bounty Hunter. 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'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Xappan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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. After a long history of fighting, Xappan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: Sarah was born with her father's beautiful face. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting gnolls, the young Sarah began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Sarah was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: This woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her hair, while still mostly purple, has prominent grey streaks. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His brown fur is lengthy. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Lone hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dragonborn activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dragonborn doctor. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a trident on her belt. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Mialee was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She stands about 6'2" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this eastern man wears just a tan suit. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. 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. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.