Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'8" when asserting himself. He sports a flattop crest cut. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a green shirt with thin black vertical stripes and yellow pants. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson green hat.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She got into the Unemployed business at a young age. 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. She has worked as a Unemployed like her mother before her.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Unemployed and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Job, Debt, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: She usually wears her brown robe and has her longbow always slung over her shoulder. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Cynical, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quilla hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the north to a Slave Trader, Quilla learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has worked as a Slave Trader like her father before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Debt, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a brown shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has slicked back white hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Kathra was born with her father's beautiful face. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His fur is cut close to his head. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 12000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 33000 sp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 Elf in existence. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mercenary business.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Naill grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Naill. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Naill was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp).