Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is red and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. With wild black hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shields and warhammers. She has a very tight haircut. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. After a long history of fighting, Drusilia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 cp. Jet (120 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His silver hair is braided into rings. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Through the years after Gimgen was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Gimgen's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

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

Flaws: Disease, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A 5'4" northern woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has moderate length brown hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dragonborn artifacts is her passion; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a white shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and green pants. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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 is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She got into the Brewer business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Banker again.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (70 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).