Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blue crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He struck the Painter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. 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 east. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 sp. Amethyst (90 gp).

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 dull blue sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Sumnes hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. After coming to the age of reason, Sumnes took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Sumnes was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His fur is orange and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Quick hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He found a children's book about a Tabaxi Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her flail, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her red hair is cut short. She is baby faced.

Personality: Oolah is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Oolah was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 330 gp. A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Theobald wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Theobald was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Theobald was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Theobald decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears professional attire. With wild white hair. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Antitoxin.