Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a black vest and prefers green and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has moderate length black hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Balam embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Scribe profession.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Theirastra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Miller for hire.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: In love, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the left. She has blue eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Tana speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, her father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his whip with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is an epitome of beauty. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Lewis was born the youngest of three triplets. Lewis was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Adventurer. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her fur is lavender and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling copper eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After a long history of fighting, Sweet and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Lilli was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has achieved small success as a Ploughman.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and expand her business

Flaws: Sensitive, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1800 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her orange fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Cloud hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this eastern man wears professional attire. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Conrad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a marshal again

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3 Alchemist’s fire.