Description: This younger middle-aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His crest is scarlet and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Rock crystal (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her feathered violet hat.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a great chef.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rohesia grew up listening to her father's many stories. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Rohesia alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is typically in her Bookbinder uniform. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. She tends to her Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Shax reached her early adolescence her Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to illithids.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a grey coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and carries bows. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Skamos enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Skamos was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 sp. Citrine (50 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a pastel top hat and pastel clothes, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her gray fur has been sun bleached extensively. She has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: Jade is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Jade was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 27000 sp.