Description: This man wears black trousers with green and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His gold crest has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Heskan will drive conversation. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Heskan was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Heskan's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Heskan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 30 gp. Jade (100 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'6". He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. He has moderate length bronze crest. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Family, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Through the years after Bardryn was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Bardryn's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

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. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Giselle was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Giselle fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 140 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 150 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ishte will drive conversation. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Ishte was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Guard they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Tailor, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a tailor and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Malachite (11 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Elizabeth lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is content; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears just a green suit. Her red crest is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Thava 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 sp.