Description: This malnourished man wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. 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 is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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: Efferil 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. 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: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears just a white suit. His blonde hair is still thick. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. 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 got into the Courier business at a young age. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He usually wears his tan robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His first spouse was a Carter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears yellow trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barber

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

Possessions: Jasper (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She usually wears her tan robe and has her pickaxe always slung over her shoulder. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gifted from a young age, Syllin studied abroad. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Merla studied abroad. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Merla grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Merla. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 170 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 typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. 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 always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Cecily was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Sage like her father before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. He sports a flattop crest cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Hirrathak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 gp.