Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sword, just in case. His red crest is knotted and matted. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

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 a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: The child of a Mason, who enjoyed hunting, Adrex was taken on many hunting expeditions. Adrex liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear grey tank tops with white pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Aldous enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and balancing his hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Disease, Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Shautha has worked very hard to control her curse. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Slow speaker

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

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He sports a flattop crest cut. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He also hits on men, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Debt. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 130 gp. Sard (40 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his red hair up. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. He feeds upon the attention of others.

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. Amnon was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Amnon decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 pp. Onyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rose (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is short and chestnut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Merla was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'9" and muscular, this northern man wears professional attire. His orange fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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 was born in the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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. Joan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks. His brown hair is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Azaki was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.