Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Naamah 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. Naamah 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 drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Jet (40 gp). Obsidian (10 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears professional attire. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is auburn and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has shaved her head bald. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'4". She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. She keeps her purple hair in a pixie cut. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Pyra is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She worked as a nervous Seamstress and found it very stressful. She became a Seamstress soon after.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a kukri on his belt. He has done his best to style his rusty crest to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: The child of a Priest, who enjoyed hunting, Ilga was taken on many hunting expeditions. After coming to the age of reason, Ilga took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Ilga was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 sp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. She has no hair. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 cp.