Description: This dark-skinned female wears a grey costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a barrister again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Debt. Occupation: Baker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her white fur is long and unkept. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Pelt was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He has no fur. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 pp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Coral (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears baggy black pantaloons and a white scarf. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Mozfel wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Seamstress work with an outfit from a few towns over. Seamstress work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His golden hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dustin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2400 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She got into the Bowyer business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bowyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bowyer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bowyer for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 90 gp.