Description: She stands about 5'5" and wears a violet costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. 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 a Guard first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Guard like her father before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her gold crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Jaxi was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Jaxi decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blue crest is matted, messy, and big. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Ildrex was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He carries with him a set of hammers, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His head has been shaved. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Unemployed born in the past three hundred years. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He got into the Unemployed business at a young age. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Unemployed job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 60 gp. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her ears are large.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mason who has hired her part-time. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She worked as a nervous Mason and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Seamstress; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. She carries a battered greataxe and tarnished sword as well. She has shaved her head bald. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a great chef.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 sp. Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has red hair. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Nirgel never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her white eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manea grew up listening to her father's many stories. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Manea took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up bow and armor she uses now. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Manea fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Engraver, and carries morningstars. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Half-Plate.