Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears her silver hair up. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 49. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Armara 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greataxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the west. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 50 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is dark red and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Naamah was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1200 sp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Peridot (30 gp). White pearl (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is physically well-built. His crest is short and copper. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Arjhan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Arjhan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has worked as a Guard like his mother before him.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: Born in the south to a Hunter, Alvyn learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Alvyn grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Alvyn. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Hunter for the past few years.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She carries with her a set of nunchakus on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her rusty crest, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly, Lazy. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Orsik hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Zagga 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. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. 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: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1100 sp.

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 dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her copper crest is greasy and uncared for. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

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. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 sp. Sardonyx (30 gp).