Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His fur, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Sard (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'10" when asserting herself. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dee studied abroad. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 sp. Pink pearl (130 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, In love. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'2" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Mordai and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Three hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is an amazing painter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kellen studied abroad. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Jade (150 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'3" and is typically in her Doctor uniform. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her green crest down. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the south. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Doctor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Doctor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Rolls R's

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

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His white hair is still thick. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Athletic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 110 pp. Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Backpack.