Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a blue coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears just a green suit. His black crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a Soapmaker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While he appears to be a normal Dragonborn, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is typically in her Shoemaker uniform. She has styled her gold crest well, parting it to the left. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She takes great joy in being the best Farmer in town.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Snagog lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears long strands of aquamarine and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She worked as a nervous Butcher and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Butcher for hire.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to be a sellsword again

Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.