Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She dresses like a well dressed Slave Trader does. She wears her black hair down. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Joan embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the north to a Slave Trader, Joan learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Through the years after Joan was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Joan's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Joan and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 sp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears dull black sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has brass crest. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson black hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 50 gp. Jade (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Umpen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Red spinel (140 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished scimitar as well. He wears his auburn hair down. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Arumawann was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Assassin work with an outfit from a few towns over. Assassin work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Assassin.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and expand his business

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Thunderstones. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Thunderstones.