Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a black shirt with thin green vertical stripes and grey pants. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He has a tattooed face.

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 dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. During his travels, Hork and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Hork discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Hork fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 21000 cp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears long strands of amethyst and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gerald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears an entirely white suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She became a Mercenary soon after.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.