Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His tied-back hair is red. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. 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: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a grey collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A freak accident while working with his Seamstress father left him crippled. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 130 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears just a yellow suit. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Susannah isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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 Mortician.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her blonde hair is cut short. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tordrid grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this western man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is chestnut and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Bertram reached his early adolescence his Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Alvyn was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.