Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Kelter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Doctor for the past few years.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tan coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a trident on her belt. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. 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. 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. Avelina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She keeps her copper crest in a flapper bob. 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 is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's in love; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears tattered old clothes. She wears her blonde hair up. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Whurdred was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bowyer. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A true patriot, Einkil would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Einkil 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2300 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She has moderate length white fur. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Drifting never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Emotional, Secretive. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 170 gp.