Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available she will default to her warhammer. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shava will drive conversation. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She carries with her a set of scimitars, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: This northern man wears a yellow shirt with thin black vertical stripes and brown pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has wavy red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Simon is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Cook mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ekemon was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. She carries with her a set of axes on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her hair is short and red. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. He has wavy brown hair. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson green hat.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nirgel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a green deerstalker hat and green clothes. Her scarlet crest is smooth and relatively long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is an amazing painter.

History: Daar was born the youngest of three triplets. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Daar never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Family, In love, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Backpack.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His crest is gold and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Jade (120 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Emerald (700 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). White opal (700 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp).