Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats, marred by sweets. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Gardener born in the past three hundred years. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Gimûb 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: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

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

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His blue crest is still thick. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Kaladan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears dull green sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed mace, just in case. His dark red hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1900 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. She wears her brown hair down. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Arara hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Arara was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her ears are large.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with green slacks. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is renowned for her bright violet dresses and hats. Her red hair is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Emma hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Emma was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He wears a violet shirt with thin red vertical stripes and white pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is auburn and curly. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Adventurer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 330 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Amethyst (140 gp).