Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Bertram's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Apothecary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 sp. Azurite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and black handkerchief worn on her right side, and her gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Her childhood dream was to be a Beggar, but she was a colossal failure. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She likes to wear grey tank tops with tan skirt. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born in the west. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears professional attire. Her brown hair is still thick. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 pp. Eye agate (11 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Amber (70 gp). Rose (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). White opal (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'9" and wears dull violet sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Anselm has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1800 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He has wavy black hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Glassblower. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: To be a Body Guard again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her hair is short and blonde. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Felosial grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.