Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She wears her blue hair up. Her skin is flawless and her black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Astaro was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 north. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a black and blue robe with the hood down. He carries a battered sickle and tarnished morningstar as well. His white crest is unkempt and raggedy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a Junk Dealer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valorean fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This man wears brown trousers with grey and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His lavender fur is long and unkept. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines yellow.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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 was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 sp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a green tunic with grey highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white crest, when down, is lengthy. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Zedaar 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 however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: This eastern woman wears skinny pants and wears a black and tan robe with the hood down. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her black crest is smooth and relatively long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Weaver father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A 6'6" southern man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. His bronze crest is heavily combed to the left. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bharash studied abroad. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and balancing his hectic life and new bellfounder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He carries with him a set of hammers on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His dark red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, 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. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Marbas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tawar studied abroad. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, PTSD. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.