Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a green shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His long gold crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp).

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is physically well-built. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Paelias grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Paelias. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Azurite (10 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished greatsword as well. His black hair is thinning but still full. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Balimaar was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Through the years after Balimaar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Balimaar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Aramil is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. She has wavy black hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jillian grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A gifted student she started as a Ruler, but she got bored and became a Shipwright. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 sp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, and carries crossbows. He wears his bronze crest up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dazzazn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 60 pp.