Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and dresses like a well dressed Painter does. She wears a colorful flower in her blue crest. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the north to a Painter, Antrara learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Cressel lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length white crest. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She got into the Laborer business at a young age. Perra abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears professional attire. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. 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: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 sp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear brown tank tops with blue pants. He has a very tight haircut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and kukris. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When Pirithin reached his early adolescence his Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. His golden hair is lengthy. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 90 gp.