Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt. He has no hair. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Pelaios hails from a village terrorized by giants. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His long gold crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Jet (150 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Fisher profession.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. A freak accident while working with his Fisher mother left him crippled. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a tan tunic with black highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Mason. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Nissa 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. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An older man who wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his black hair up. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His scarlet crest is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. 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: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'9". He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Thomas was born the youngest of three triplets. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20 pp. 4 Thunderstones. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Being a Ruler kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she usually wears her blue robe and has her flail always slung over her shoulder. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. During her travels, Drusilia and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Drusilia discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Drusilia fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.