Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, violet cloak. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in the south. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Hunter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Painter; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Lia hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears long strands of topaz and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is short and brown. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Rieta was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1200 gp.