Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 71. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Ratanák hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has no hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Gimble was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. His long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He tends to his Seamstress job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and balancing his hectic life and new seamstress responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has moderate length white hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a Butcher, his father struggled to pay the bills. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Poor, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Azurite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She is physically well-built. With wild silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 71. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 pp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Jade (100 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brass crest is matted, messy, and big. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Layabout 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: She feels kind of lost in life; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'8" and wears a black cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 9. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: The child of a Body Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Andram was taken on many hunting expeditions. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Andram 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 Andram. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 sp. Zircon (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).