Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears tattered old clothes. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has green eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

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. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a grey shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Painter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He struck the Painter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He stands about 6'3" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His crest is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a flail on his belt. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly flails and hand crossbows. His hair is brown and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Nicholas was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 90 gp. Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her flail with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak and is in decent physical shape. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Heather was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Armorer. She bought a hand crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He usually wears his black robe and has his morningstar always slung over his shoulder. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Marbas was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Junk Dealer. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears an entirely black suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her head has been shaved. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the north to a Cartwright, Engong learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Cartwright and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cartwright.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 240 gp.