Description: He stands about 5'2" and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Aerdeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Aerdeth was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aerdeth decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. After a long history of fighting, Aerdeth and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Coral (160 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His crest, while still mostly gold, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Tourmaline (80 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. She has slicked back white hair. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Oolah was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Herbalist. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Lazy, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: This man prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is cut short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Dimble was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Religious, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Banded agate (16 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Sard (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Jet (90 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'8". He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His black hair is long and unkept. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Boddynock was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Revenge; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears dull black sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. His dark red hair is long and unkept. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1100 gp. Star ruby (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'7", this man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He wears a colorful flower in his dark red hair. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Fighter 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 sp. Banded agate (13 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp).

Description: Standing 4'11", this woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears her brown hair down. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Ridaro 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: The child of a Healer, who enjoyed hunting, Ridaro was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 900 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hand crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt and is in decent physical shape. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Everburning torch.