Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His black hair is still thick. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Akmen speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of a Tanner, who enjoyed hunting, Akmen was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Akmen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has hazel eyes and a grey hat with a white feather.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting goblins, the young Adrik began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: 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; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a yellow tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is auburn and curly. She has brown eyes and a yellow hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her parents enrolled her in a Monk school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 sp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are likewise violet.

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 misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 30000 cp. Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She usually wears her blue robe and has her spear always slung over her shoulder. Her red hair is wavy and long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Rose (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barrister. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Mardred took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears just a brown suit. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Gunnloda was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Actor, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.