Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a Tailor, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tod was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Tod was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Tod decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has slicked back brown hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Gifted from a young age, Orla studied abroad. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Barrister. After a long history of fighting, Orla and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Barrister responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. One day when Aelar was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Aelar was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This malnourished man typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Wiggens enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Wiggens was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Roywyn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Roywyn was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Jet (60 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Tordek hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tordek studied abroad. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barrister hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'1". She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She struck the Performer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She wears a colorful flower in her purple hair. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.