Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are likewise blue.

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 will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Ruler. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Ruler; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is portly but not overly obese. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. She has green eyes and a violet hat with a white feather.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Malquis will drive conversation. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His scarlet crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a Tanner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born in the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her white eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is very fat, and is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His lavender fur is braided into rings. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Gale is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This man prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has achieved small success as a Jeweler.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).