Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. 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. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the west to a Bounty Hunter, John learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: This woman wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. She keeps her red crest in a pixie cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born in the north. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 16000 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Peridot (80 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Sard (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Oppah was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 pp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who 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. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Amber (60 gp).

Description: 3'5" and muscular, this western woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has auburn hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Salanop is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her beige fur is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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. A true patriot, Cask would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: A 6'5" western woman, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with black slacks. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.