Description: This western woman likes to wear green tank tops with black skirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has red eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A freak accident while working with his Sage father left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Flaws: Forgetful, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sais and glaives. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Myathethil hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Myathethil liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After months of barely getting by, Myathethil managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 20 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Standing 6'6", this woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her scarlet crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Kava was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Carpenter. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her fur is cut close to her head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: River 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 font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Hubert was born with his mother's beautiful face. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a hunchback. She has moderate length red hair. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker red hat.

Personality: She is a Armorer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Solomon is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Doctor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Sarah speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a Mayor, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Sarah liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Zircon (50 gp).