Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Anakis's homeland. Anakis decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anakis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her black fur is thinning but still full. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She uses divination through singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Shadow was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She found a children's book about a Tabaxi Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Skak 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. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 cp. White pearl (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Beggar. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Beggar job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new beggar responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She sports brown long hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Roofer. She has worked as a Roofer like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, blue shirt, and black tie. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She uses divination through singing.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shipwright for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. 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 will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Phann enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Phann fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: White pearl (70 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man usually wears his red robe and has his dagger always slung over his shoulder. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bricklayer born in the past three hundred years. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He tends to his Bricklayer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Garl is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Garl was born the youngest of three triplets. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Priest and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1700 sp.