Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a large pastel jacket. His fur is gray, silky, and of moderate length. This copper eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical, Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his yellow eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a bastard sword on his belt. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has auburn hair. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting giants, the young Hûra began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Ridaro hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Ridaro lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She became a Performer soon after.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the south to a Shepherd, Charles learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, green cloak. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Prosperine lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp.