Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'8". He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and his gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. His red hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female is wearing a long, brown cloak. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has silver hair. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe. Her fur is red and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her childhood dream was to be a Seamstress, but she was a colossal failure. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her nunchaku with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She sports blonde long hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the west to a Brewer, Nissa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Brewer. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Nissa was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Iolite (60 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She sports a flattop hair cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Ermina was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Azurite (10 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Riardon has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.