Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He also hits on men, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a fancy tan dress. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white fur is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Seven speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Umpen liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Merchant. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Star ruby (900 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Fistula's homeland. Fistula decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her black crest is thinning but still full. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. After coming to the age of reason, Perra took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 cp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is brown and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a great chef.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. After coming to the age of reason, Gerald took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. Carnelian (70 gp).