Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Vanchu never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Barber; and she's in love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a violet collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Rael alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Rael was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Insomniac, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He is baby faced.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Gildmak abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 sp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and is pretty ugly. Her brown 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 gray.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 gp. Onyx (20 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is red and very short. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born into a rich family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He's also a talented Carpenter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear blue tank tops with white pants. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a brown vest and prefers tan and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a brown shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With wild silver hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Barkeep but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Avice was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scimitar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.