Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She wears her red hair down. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. His clothes are grease stained in places. His head has been shaved. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Clerebold 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 he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, marred by beers. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Adelard 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 was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Being a Sellsword kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.