Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His eyes are green and catlike.

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

History: Pikar was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 27000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a flail, but if one is not available she will default to her spear, and is pretty ugly. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 sp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time, and is pretty ugly. His blue hair is long and unkept. His eyes are white and beady.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, violet shirt, and brown tie. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman wears a tan costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears her white hair up. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying west to reunite her family. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Mella was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears just a green suit. She has moderate length red crest. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents enrolled her in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available she will default to her shortbow. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Quillathe's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her rusty crest is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Burana was born with her mother's beautiful face. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 160 gp.