Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gilbert will drive conversation. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Through the years after Gilbert was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Gilbert's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears just a brown suit. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born into a rich family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Sage like his mother before him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his red hair down. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Hematite (12 gp).

Description: Standing 6'8", this woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She keeps her scarlet crest in a flapper bob. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. 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: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 sp. Jade (60 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her head has been shaved. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Hlin was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Jade (160 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears professional attire. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She struck the Architect job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 120 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available she will default to her ceremonial dagger. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Naivara isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He disdains his fellow westerners, 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 has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a brown shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and brown pants. She has wavy blonde hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Oriel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3200 sp.