Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a bow on his belt. His tied-back hair is brown. His ears are large.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Armorer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Unemployed, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a unemployed and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 7000 cp. 2 Thunderstones. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears skinny pants and wears a violet and black robe with the hood down. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this northern woman wears a fancy white dress. Her brown hair is braided into rings. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Shautha speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Shautha was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Shautha's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She is physically well-built. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nyx was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shoemaker business.

History: Gilthur was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 80 gp. Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Urshar lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Guard, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 cp. Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His crest is gold and curly. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He bought a halberd and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 40 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 cp.