Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has no hair. His white eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10 pp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Thunderstones.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has no hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, grey shirt, and blue tie, and she perpetually has her rapier ready. Her hair is long and red with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tana 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; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Healer

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

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a violet and green robe with the hood down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'6" when asserting herself. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Phann hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'11" when asserting herself. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Chassath hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Thodris was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. 3 Holy water.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is blonde and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in the west. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She carries with her a set of sickles, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is black and very short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 30 gp.