Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'2" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Holy water. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His red hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Ishgha speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His gray fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. A friendly and beautiful Tabaxi, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Ethereal hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. She carries with her a set of greataxes, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave 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. Falkrunn took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up greataxe and armor she uses now. She bought a greataxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, violet shirt, and brown tie. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 sp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with yellow slacks. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Gifted from a young age, Râsh studied abroad. 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and balancing his hectic life and new crown-heir responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: An older woman who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat, she is not a threatening figure. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Sarai isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A freak accident while working with her Hunter father left her crippled. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sarai 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 she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alvyn 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 he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a long, blue cloak. She wears her white hair down. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She worked as a nervous Sculptor and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Sculptor.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and tabaxi compassion

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 320 gp.