Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Paymon was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Paymon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 60 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 12000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears dull violet sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Koeth never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her tied-back hair is red. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Murook is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To protect her home; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 80 gp.