Description: Standing 3'4", this man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Buckler.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this southern man wears long strands of emerald and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is chestnut and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His childhood dream was to be a Carter, but he was a colossal failure. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 320 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is cut close to her head. Her silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Makaria speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She got into the Brewer business at a young age. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A 5'1" western woman, she wears tattered old clothes. Her silver hair is still thick. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Pyra has worked very hard to control her curse. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His tied-back hair is golden. 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 inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Onyx (20 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was raised by priests from 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has no hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Tawar was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Healer. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her black crest is braided into rings. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Mijira is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Mijira lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Mijira was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Golden pearl (140 gp).