Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times, marred by chocolates. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Portia was born the youngest of three triplets. When Portia reached her early adolescence her Halfling 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Animal Trainer they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Fletcher, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

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. Her hair is black and very short. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Griselda 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. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dragonborn artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Markosian was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Hunter. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Iolite (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is silver and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has moderate length brown hair. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Paymon was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a sai on his belt. He has chestnut hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is short and brown. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Ploughman again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear green tank tops with blue pants. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. After a long history of fighting, Xappan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.