Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears blue trousers with grey and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has achieved small success as a Interpreter.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and to be a blacksmith again

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1100 gp. Rose (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, grey shirt, and blue tie. His white fur is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Crown-heir; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Logical, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a spear on his belt. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Laborer, but he got bored and became a Weaver. He tends to his Weaver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a brown shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and green pants. He has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She has dyed her greying purple hair a little too much giving a sharp purple color. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Body Guard job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and likes to wear brown tank tops with green skirt. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Valida speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Valida lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Bloodstone (80 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. He has moderate length black hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Thervan was born with his father's beautiful face. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. A true patriot, Kody would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Kody was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Seamstress. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this western woman wears a black collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her copper crest is greasy and uncared for. Her ears are large.

Personality: Mishann speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.