Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His crest is short and scarlet. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nykkan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born into a rich family. Through the years after Hugh was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Hugh's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 360 gp. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears silk and lounges about seductively, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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 would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Armara was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe. She carries with her a set of axes on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the west to a Spy, Bryseis learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. She struck the Spy job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, green cloak. He has moderate length white hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Thamuz 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 became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and to protect his home

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gynnie 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. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She keeps her yellow fur in a flapper bob. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She bought a shield and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).