Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sword on his belt. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso and is in decent physical shape. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is mildly Tiefling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Forcas was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and dragonborn compassion

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Unemployed they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Carpenter, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 130 gp. Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this eastern man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Medrash was born with his mother's beautiful face. Medrash was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Medrash decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Thorpe hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Antitoxin.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in the east to a Hunter, Alice learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A freak accident while working with her Fletcher father left her crippled. She struck the Hunter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Quillathe studied abroad. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He tends to wear a large white jacket. His auburn hair is lengthy. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Borgu liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.