Description: A 3'1" northern woman, she wears a red vest and prefers violet and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has moderate length golden hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. 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. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this eastern woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mayor for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Stacee hails from a village terrorized by orcs. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Stacee was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Solid gold idol (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Nuraval speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Nuraval was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a fancy white dress. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, black shirt, and violet tie. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Stacee alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Berrian was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Unemployed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Elizabeth embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. After a long history of fighting, Elizabeth and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).