Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He very much looks the part of a Carter. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Aerdeth 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Hematite (5 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Vola speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 sp. Blue sapphire (700 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'3" and wears a fancy brown dress. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her fur is short and red. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shifting fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She stands about 4'9" and wears a worn and beaten armor. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a grey vest and prefers white and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Through the years after Jarana was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Jarana's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To pay off her debts.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: This woman wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her golden hair is cut short. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a pastel vest and prefers black and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He carries with him a set of spears, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His gray fur is heavily combed to the left. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Shivering was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He became a Sailor soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Slave, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 270 gp. Red spinel (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She likes to wear grey tank tops with tan skirt. She has moderate length red hair. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. A true patriot, Morana would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Morana was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.