Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries with her a set of rapiers, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her rusty crest is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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. Hethress fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his black crest in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His first spouse was a Bookbinder, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 90 gp. Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. She carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished hand crossbow as well. With bright white hair. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A freak accident while working with her Unemployed father left her crippled. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pennie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears a tan shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has a hunchback. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ridaro isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Actor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Actor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3200 sp. Azurite (15 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears long strands of amethyst and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has wavy red hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Thorin was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Fletcher, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a bowyer and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 sp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Sariel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a grey vest and prefers brown and yellow shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and he perpetually has his hand crossbow ready. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has wavy blonde hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gerbo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He became a Beggar soon after.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Crowbar.