Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Darrow hails from a village terrorized by giants. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Darrow alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Darrow was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alberich embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Alberich and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His blue hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Miller responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Fabien is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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: Money/treasure; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 7000 sp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greatsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his golden hair up. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in the east to a Jeweler, Conrad learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To be a Body Guard again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

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

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His chestnut hair is still thick. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. When Mamnen reached his early adolescence his Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer, Nature, Military, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a blue tunic with violet highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Hedonist, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and carries greataxes. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Braak lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Braak was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: A 4'7" western woman, she wears baggy black pantaloons and a tan scarf. With wild chestnut hair. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Performer again; and balancing her hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.