Description: This man is very fat, and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Namfoodle was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she usually wears her white robe and has her scimitar always slung over her shoulder. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Thea reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has no crest. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Being a Brewer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is light but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She wears just a grey suit. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length dark red hair. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Jet (60 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Amber (60 gp).

Description: She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She has slicked back brown hair. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Kelter was born with his father's beautiful face. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane, Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. She has blue eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. A true patriot, Duvamil would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Duvamil lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When Duvamil reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. 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: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Military, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 cp. Azurite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has wavy silver hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 50 gp.