Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair is braided into rings. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Fortune-teller. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fortune-teller. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with his Soapmaker mother left him crippled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has purple hair. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Spy they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Carpenter, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Sard (40 gp). Coral (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in an above average manner, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are brown.

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

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Farmer mother left her crippled. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thorpe will drive conversation. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Thorpe was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blonde hair is cut short. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1500 sp. Pink pearl (40 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. 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: Seeks redemption; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her purple hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Roofer for the past few years.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 sp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Carter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Tethren hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Passionate, Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1200 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.