Description: She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her club. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes, and she perpetually has her glaive ready. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her broad black hat.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Zagga was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Shoemaker, but she got bored and became a Fisher. 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; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 80 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'7" when asserting herself. Her hair is brown and very short. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sorath grew up listening to her father's many stories. Sorath abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, In love, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His black hair is still thick. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Interpreter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His tied-back hair is white. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 pp. Red garnet (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a very tight haircut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Guy was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When Guy reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this western man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His childhood dream was to be a Miner, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 20 pp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp).