Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blue crest. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He has a hunchback. He keeps his blue crest in a pixie cut. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in the north to a Sage, Adrex learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Amber (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a brown tunic with green highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His fur, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has yellow eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He's also a talented Cartwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 pp. Star ruby (1600 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His red hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 20 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a falchion on his belt. He wears his auburn hair up. 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 is fixated on the number 88. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Ozyman was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. 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. 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. Ozyman fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. After coming to the age of reason, Naivara took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a Ploughman, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Doctor.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. Her yellow fur is lengthy. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Healer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1200 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Valanthe hails from a village terrorized by illithids. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Valanthe took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up club and armor she uses now. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Valanthe was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp.