Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. He wears his white hair down. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Arannis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, 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 Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he prefers to wear flannel. He has no hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a green coat with black slacks. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. 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 at the edge of vast mountains. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her lavender fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has green eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has wavy black hair. This silver eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of a Marshal, who enjoyed hunting, Pyra was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a large black jacket. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Engraver and was forced into it by his family; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jet (130 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, she is not a threatening figure. Her long yellow fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Ugly. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born in the west. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Spy they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Mayor, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She is greedy; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 sp.