Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a large black jacket, and is pretty ugly. His rusty crest is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barkeep work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barkeep work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Standing 6'8", this woman dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks. She wears her gold crest down. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: Daar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... 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: Daar lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Mortician kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Slave, Family, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This tall, slender woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her orange fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He keeps his white crest in a flapper bob. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Glassblower arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2100 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears a violet shirt with thin white vertical stripes and red pants. His tied-back hair is red. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He takes great joy in being the best Cook in town.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Efferil was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cook. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many giants want him driven away

Flaws: Greedy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Purson grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2700 sp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). White opal (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. His white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Left-Handed hails from a village terrorized by orcs. After coming to the age of reason, Left-Handed took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 sp.