Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. He is physically well-built. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Heward learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family After coming to the age of reason, Oriax took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and revenge

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears an entirely yellow suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. With wild white hair. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is greedy

Flaws: Cynical, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She got into the Cartwright business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Pelaios was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His first spouse was a Weaver, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 10 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.