Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gimgen is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears professional attire. He is an epitome of beauty. His silver hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Racist, Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears dull red sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. His tied-back hair is brown. His eyes are gray.

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 keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His green crest is thinning but still full. 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 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: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. While he appears to be a normal Dragonborn, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he has a crush on the local crown-heir

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). White opal (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a yellow coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head, and is pretty ugly. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Butcher. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Berrian grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Berrian was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available she will default to her mace. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp.