Description: This slender man stands about 4'4". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, In love, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She stands about 6'5" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Human compassion; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Racist, Lazy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his blue hair up. His ears are large.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Banker. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. A gifted student she started as a Servant, but she got bored and became a Banker. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Nature, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6 Acid flasks.

Description: This man wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Lamlis was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. She has a hunchback. Her golden hair is cut short. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in the north. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 25000 sp.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her chestnut hair is cut short. 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. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather, and carries glaives. Her crest is scarlet and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate.

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 fur is short and white. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Layabout who has hired him part-time. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Gale was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. 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. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Cartwright. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.