Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, black shirt, and white tie. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her feathered brown hat.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, green cloak. His green crest is unkempt and raggedy. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Heskan embodies much of what other species detest in the Dragonborns. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Red spinel (150 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, marred by teas. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Pog embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After months of barely getting by, Pog managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His red hair is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. After a long history of fighting, Leucis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes are amber and catlike.

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. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Tanner

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

Possessions: 70 gp. Jet (140 gp).

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly glaives and ceremonial daggers. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Ovak is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he usually wears his white robe and has his trident always slung over his shoulder. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. She has green eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

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 is an amazing painter.

History: Hlin hails from a village terrorized by drow. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Antitoxin. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the north to a Mercenary, Melissa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4 Antitoxin.