Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Horza isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born into a rich family. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her long yellow fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 cp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

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 submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Courier but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair is cut short. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Chad enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Chad grew up listening to his father's many stories. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull black iron scale mail. His red crest is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Kriv alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His white crest is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He uses divination through singing.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. One day when Norkruuth was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Norkruuth was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 cp. Citrine (60 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'8" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ridaro grew up listening to her father's many stories. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 sp. Hematite (15 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man wears dark leathers with embroidery, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He got into the Mayor business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Mayor and found it very stressful. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Coral (130 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp).