Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears professional attire. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She's also a talented Scribe, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Aquamarine (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: This woman dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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: To find somewhere to settle down; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Gildmak lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 50000 cp. Onyx (80 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. After coming to the age of reason, Tomi took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a black coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has white eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Seere was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She worked as a nervous Hunter and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Hunter.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He takes great joy in being the best Healer in town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Healer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a detective again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 800 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'3" when asserting himself. He wears his chestnut hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in the west to a Weaver, Purban learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has achieved small success as a Weaver.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1300 sp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: Standing 5'4", this woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Through the years after Valanthe was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Valanthe's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a deep hatred of drow

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 sp. Carnelian (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.