Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length orange fur. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1400 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Butcher, but he got bored and became a Sage. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Slave, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Hadwisa hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Hadwisa was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp.