Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He carries with him a set of scimitars, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair is long and unkept. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Xappan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Xappan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Mara was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 380 gp. Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a white vest and prefers tan and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His red hair is long and unkept. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Burto took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has worked as a Ploughman like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his brown hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently the stress of being a Map Maker has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This southern woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, black shirt, and violet tie. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tattered old clothes. His blue crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is physically well-built. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Animal Trainer. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he is content

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Valanthe took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

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

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a shield and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.