Description: This northern man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his brass crest down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Valorean hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dragonborns in Valorean's homeland. Valorean decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of illithids 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. White pearl (160 gp).

Description: An older man who is dressed in an above average manner, he is not a threatening figure. His long red fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Assassin hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 30 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a white shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Merla isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Merla has worked very hard to control her curse. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her yellow fur is braided into rings. Her eyes are yellow and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born in a small island village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Lazy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: She 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. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has slicked back black hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Sellsword. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears professional attire. She wears her golden hair down. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Helgret was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor, and she perpetually has her lance ready. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is a great chef.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears professional attire. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her first spouse was a Fisher, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 330 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.