Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, blue shirt, and pastel tie. His brass crest is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Baradad lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp).

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He keeps his yellow fur in a pixie cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Shivering speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her long scarlet crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker black hat.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rezena grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Rezena abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. She keeps her scarlet crest in a flapper bob. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Bonds: Religious, Military, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She tends to her Tanner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: A 6'2" eastern woman, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her crest is short and red. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Kadana was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is light but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He wears a grey shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and brown pants. His hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a Bricklayer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he would like to get married and retire

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Slave, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who tends to wear a large blue jacket. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Paggen is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Paggen was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2100 gp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.