Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His auburn hair is still thick. 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 likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Rurik was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Shipwright. 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: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 60 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. His hair is black and very short. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barkeep they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Stylist, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Oriel was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man is wearing a long, white cloak. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Nybarg was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is physically well-built. He wears a colorful flower in his dark red hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'6". She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat, and her gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. Her hair is silver and curly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's in love; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 5'8" and likes to wear violet tank tops with red pants. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Hematite (14 gp).