Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is red and curly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Arnold was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man very much looks the part of a Miner. He wears his red crest up. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His green crest is thinning but still full. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

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 vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Persistence, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

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

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She very much looks the part of a Detective. Her fur is short and gray. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is a great chef.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an entirely violet suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her golden hair is long and unkept. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 30 pp. White opal (1100 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has slicked back silver hair. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Yurgunn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she's in love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Iolite (30 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 sp. Amethyst (140 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Malachite (8 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born in a small plains village. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Azurite (9 gp).