Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. She has red hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Vola and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 40 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are gold.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Direcris was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'10" when asserting himself. His dark red hair is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Ekemon has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jet (90 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Coral (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'7". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. She is an epitome of beauty. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. After coming to the age of reason, Ella took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Malachite (8 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).