Description: He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His long blue hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Ekemon is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Ekemon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Insane, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a warhammer on his belt. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears green trousers with tan and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly glaives and sickles. He keeps his long blue crest kept up in a rat tail. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Gargax was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 320 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Jet (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his morningstar. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His ears are large.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Gifted from a young age, Brug studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a apothecary again

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 60000 cp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a Marshal first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Marshal work with an outfit from a few towns over. Marshal work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Marshal for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has wavy blue crest. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3200 gp. Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Jet (70 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'7" northern woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her golden hair is cut short. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Drusilia was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Guard. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp.