Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Ahlyssa is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Ahlyssa was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Bellfounder. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a black small hat and black clothes. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished greatsword as well. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are violet.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this northern woman wears a blue collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: She is a Ruler first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Reddlepop was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gifted student she started as a Armorer, but she got bored and became a Ruler. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Charles will drive conversation. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Charles took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up monstrous two handed axe and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in the south to a Cook, Oloric learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Recently the stress of being a Cook has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears long strands of topaz and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has brown hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Skamos hails from a village terrorized by giants. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An older woman who is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, pastel shirt, and green tie, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Phann enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Beggar. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Iolite (70 gp).

Description: This man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 cp. Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 sp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 3 Thunderstones.