Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: PTSD, Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Coral (70 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and tends to wear a yellow poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her golden hair is braided into rings. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. After coming to the age of reason, Hatae took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Buckler.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a husky man, who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Hunter enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Hunter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2600 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Jet (110 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

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. He worked as a nervous Sage and found it very stressful. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Justin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 60 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears her rusty crest down. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Hillanot was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Reirak will drive conversation. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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 raise his children well; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a yellow broad hat and yellow clothes. He has red hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Don fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears bulky tan painted plate armor. She has golden hair. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Thiala was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 150 gp.