Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. The war was a terrible time for him, and Lorm does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Lorm alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and very much looks the part of a Navigator. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Gifted from a young age, Zephan studied abroad. Zephan was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Navigator. He struck the Navigator job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tan trousers with yellow and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is physically well-built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Fisher.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her fur is yellow, silky, and of moderate length. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. White pearl (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a fancy black suit. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He got into the Stableman business at a young age. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has achieved small success as a Stableman.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a merchant again

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 sp. Malachite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. His red fur has been sun bleached extensively. His yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 20 pp. Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a flattop crest cut. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Slave Trader and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 900 pp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Amethyst (60 gp).