Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Golm alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This late middle aged man wears many layers of old clothing at all times and is in decent physical shape. His hair is brown and very short. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has moderate length silver hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Kabbarg and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born to a Cook, her father struggled to pay the bills. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and is pretty ugly. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of a Barkeep, who enjoyed hunting, Bethrynna was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Barkeep; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Whurdred enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older woman who is dressed in an above average manner, she is not a threatening figure. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Verin is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Painter father left her crippled. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a simple yellow robe with red stripes complete with hood. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His first spouse was a Sculptor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 30 gp. Iolite (80 gp).