Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The war was a terrible time for her, and Zanna does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Zanna was born the youngest of three triplets. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long beige fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Skirt alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a tan collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Meena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She 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. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp. Hematite (9 gp).

Description: She wears a white cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. She is physically well-built. With wild white hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

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 vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.