Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are black and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. 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. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Gimgen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A 5'9" western man, he wears a brown vest and prefers black and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has brown hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manfred grew up listening to his father's many stories. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1900 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Peridot (60 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Cumpen is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Cumpen was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Unemployed and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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 is a Jackalwere in disguise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After a long history of fighting, Pog and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Brakka hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1600 gp. Amethyst (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is portly but not overly obese. Her beige fur is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Five was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a large black jacket. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and rapiers. With bright auburn hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). 2 Thunderstones.