Description: She stands about 3'11" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Barbena enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Barbena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion.

Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and revenge

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Backpack.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a white and tan robe with the hood down, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a brown vest and prefers tan and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her ears are large.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His black fur is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. The war was a terrible time for him, and Seven does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Greedy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her tied-back hair is black. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ielenia is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ielenia grew up listening to her father's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has worked as a Healer like her father before her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a red coat with black slacks, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. 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 born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is black and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Gynk was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. At a young age her mother died while driving off some gnolls. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in bastard sword use. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).