Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is golden and very short. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Map Maker. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She became a Map Maker soon after.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Habor was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Miller

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'11" and very much looks the part of a Body Guard. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is chestnut and very short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady silver eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Barakas was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Barakas's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Body Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3100 gp. Jade (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured and is in decent physical shape. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Warlock who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears her auburn hair up. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a Carter first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Jarana was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Jarana was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She tends to her Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: This malnourished man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His auburn hair is still thick. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barrister hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Coral (110 gp). Sard (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. He has a hunchback. He has a very tight haircut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).