Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A 5'1" northern woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Alice hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 sp. White pearl (130 gp).

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 clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is black and curly. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries a battered whip and tarnished trident as well. He keeps his orange fur in a flapper bob. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. While he appears to be a normal Tabaxi, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. After a long history of fighting, Two Llamas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is golden and curly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Eldeth was born the youngest of three triplets. Eldeth was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Butcher. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

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

Possessions: 160 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: This woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the west to a Bather, Avice learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A freak accident while working with his Assassin mother left him crippled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 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 wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is short and brown. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the west to a Tanner, Ea learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has green eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Apothecary, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.