Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: Tricking is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has brown hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Anastrianna was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Engraver. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat, and carries spears. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'9". She wears yellow trousers with black and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She got into the Shipwright business at a young age. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Tourmaline (40 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. 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 desires power and/or immortality; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'6". He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a mace. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Wrenn hails from a village terrorized by orcs. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against orcs

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He has a tattooed face.

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. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the west. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 cp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. She is portly but not overly obese. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 330 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Backpack.