Description: This man likes to wear white tank tops with black pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His hair is golden and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Tarak hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Tarak was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Cartwright. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Tarak was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her red fur is smooth and relatively long. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 16000 sp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rose (80 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born into a rich family. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her trident and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family After coming to the age of reason, Andraste took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is dressed in an above average manner. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 sp. White pearl (40 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'1" and is dressed in an above average manner. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. 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 many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this northern woman wears a blue shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her silver hair is braided into rings. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Barber who has hired her part-time. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 pp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His brass crest is knotted and matted. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. A freak accident while working with his Interpreter mother left him crippled. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp.