Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a white coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Pikar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. 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; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available he will default to his mace. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Robbie was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner, and she perpetually has her monstrous two handed axe ready. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 100. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tan tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Adam was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Assassin work with an outfit from a few towns over. Assassin work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His clothes are grease stained in places. His gray fur is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Elegant is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amber (50 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Virra's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Carter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 180 gp.