Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a black and green robe with the hood down. His rusty crest is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Heskan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Heskan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. 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 got into the Masseuse business at a young age. 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 Masseuse. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 cp. Rose (30 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Slave, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ellyjoybell studied abroad. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a tan shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available he will default to his hammer. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He has gray eyes and a blue hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 sp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'3". She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. Her dark red hair is thinning but still full. Her skin is flawless and her black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She's also a talented Slave Trader, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Slave Trader; and she is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 30 gp.