Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and is pretty ugly. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her hair is blonde and very short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. 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: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has shaved his head bald. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. A true patriot, Hamil would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Hamil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He wears a green costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His rusty crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Cartwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Balimaar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 sp. A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

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. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. 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: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Eberdeb never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 sp. White pearl (140 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears professional attire. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dariff isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Dariff took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor she uses now. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 370 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.