Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, marred by beers. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student she started as a Stylist, but she got bored and became a Map Maker. She has achieved small success as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: Standing 4'8", this woman dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Jacoba isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Roondar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Roondar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 240 pp. Rose (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has wavy silver hair. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 11000 sp. Iolite (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'1". He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Morkral lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He keeps his long beige fur kept up in a rat tail. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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 born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Art has worked very hard to control his curse. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a knight and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

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 is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Karash was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.