Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Masseuse. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His ears are large.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the north to a Masseuse, Richard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 90 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp).

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is a great chef.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and violet tie. His black hair is lengthy. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born into a rich family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Astar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is silver and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She wears just a grey suit. She has wavy auburn hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gurdis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: 2'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. She has silver hair. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. He has no hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Gardain hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her brown fur up. Her eyes are likewise yellow. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Right-Handed 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 bought a shortbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 340 gp.