Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with black slacks. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Alex fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 80 gp. Azurite (11 gp). 1 Smokesticks.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a fancy violet dress and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She got into the Adventurer business at a young age. Through the years after Bethrynna was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Bethrynna's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He has a hunchback. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this eastern man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears his white hair up. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Through the years after Mamnen was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Mamnen's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1500 sp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has styled her cinnamon fur well, parting it to the right. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Fragrant was born with her mother's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: This eastern woman wears a violet coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Roofer. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Roofer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Roofer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Roofer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 sp. A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She has gray eyes and a blue hat with a red feather.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Elama grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A freak accident while working with her Farmer mother left her crippled. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 50 gp.