Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He is typically in his Animal Trainer uniform. He has a hunchback. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a great chef.

History: Hugh was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Animal Trainer. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her red crest, when down, is lengthy. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. 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. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: 3'11" and muscular, this western man wears a brown tunic with yellow highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. 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. Fallond fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Debt, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Tippletoe's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Tippletoe and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. 3 Holy water. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: This western man prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is silver and curly. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Courier again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has dyed his greying lavender fur a little too much giving a sharp lavender color. His ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Beast grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2400 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, grey shirt, and pastel tie. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has wavy dark red hair. Her black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Nemeia was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She 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. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His first spouse was a Gardener, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She very much looks the part of a Hunter. She has shaved her head bald. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Ermina lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Engraver, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 sp.