Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a black coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Tethren was born the youngest of three triplets. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. After a long history of fighting, Tethren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 120 gp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his glaive with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly glaives and shields. His fur is short and lavender. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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 got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He tends to his Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail, and carries bastard swords. Her gold crest is unkempt and raggedy. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kava fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. 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: Lamlûg was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nala grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 50 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears a colorful flower in her black fur. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.