Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has moderate length brown hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Umpen is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in a small plains village. A gifted student he started as a Bounty Hunter, but he got bored and became a Courier. He struck the Courier job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a bounty hunter again

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She carries with her a set of pickaxes on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She wears a colorful flower in her silver crest. She is very pretty but has cold, dead 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 spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Megren took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a violet coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Dyer responsibilities is difficult; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is typically in his Carpenter uniform. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and doesn't want to be a carpenter and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 80 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her black hair is thinning but still full. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has done her best to style her rusty crest to look like a famous performer. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she's in love

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This woman is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and violet handkerchief worn on her right side. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Pyntle was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She stands about 5'7" and wears a fancy green dress. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kali grew up listening to her father's many stories. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Now she works as a painting tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 sp.