Description: A middle-aged woman, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats, and is pretty ugly. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 100. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Animal Trainer. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sais and sickles. He has moderate length red hair. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He struck the Animal Trainer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a hunchback. She wears her red hair up. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying south to reunite her family. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Armara was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Torbera lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp).

Description: He wears baggy red pantaloons and a brown scarf, and carries hammers. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Altho lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To be a Barber again.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a black and blue robe with the hood down. She carries a battered longsword and tarnished bastard sword as well. Her hair is white and curly. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Semyaza hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying east to reunite her family. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Semyaza 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 several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 330 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His silver crest is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To be a Fletcher again.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He wears professional attire. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Deep green spinel (130 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).