Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thiala fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Ploughman

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

Possessions: 100 sp. Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His silver hair is braided into rings. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He bought a sai and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, black cloak. His silver hair is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Tailor. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He got into the Tailor business at a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She carries with her a set of whips, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her silver hair is wavy and long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the west to a Sage, Avice learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She tends to her Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to protect her home

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After months of barely getting by, Dalaba managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. He has wavy purple hair. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Cressel liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and violet pants. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the east to a Sailor, Gilbert learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a fancy brown dress. With bright brown hair. 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: Ermina wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. 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: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has red eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. When Harann reached her early adolescence her Dragonborn mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Sard (80 gp). 1 Tanglefoot bags.