Description: An older man who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. His black crest is thinning but still full. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nykkan 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 Nykkan. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a black vest and prefers tan and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the east to a Masseuse, Murook learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Murook was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Ubada lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He has wavy auburn hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Bertram was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Marshal

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged man usually wears his black robe and has his spear always slung over his shoulder, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Flak was born the youngest of three triplets. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His fur is cut close to his head. 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 loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Pelt hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a hunchback. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 40 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp).

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has no fur. His eyes are likewise yellow.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Cask was born the youngest of three triplets. When Cask reached his early adolescence his Tabaxi father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older man who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shipwright. Being a Shipwright kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1 Disguise kit.