Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She worked as a nervous Marshal and found it very stressful. She became a Marshal soon after.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student he started as a Cook, but he got bored and became a Butcher. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He stands about 2'10" and tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Burto 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 sp. Red garnet (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His head has been shaved. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'9". She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Joan hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spy for hire.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 70 gp. Hematite (14 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His lavender fur is smooth and relatively long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Carter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor, and carries hand crossbows. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Kriv abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.