Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a worn and beaten armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His yellow fur is knotted and matted. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson brown hat.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Kite was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp. Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Guardian, Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This malnourished man has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He has no hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Mindartis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a colorful flower in his gray fur. His eyes are copper and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Anastrianna and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1700 sp. Jade (140 gp).