Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Aerdeth would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She carries with her a set of hammers on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

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 is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Grai grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Grai. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Cockaby took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up halberd and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has no hair. His black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp. 4 Antitoxin. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her red fur is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: Kite speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born in the east to a Herbalist, Kite learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. He has a very tight haircut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Raer fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has green eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His blue hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Bathin was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 50000 cp.