Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze, marred by sweets. His auburn hair is lengthy. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Standing 6'8", this man tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He became a Scribe soon after.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

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

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Rock crystal (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear flannel. His crest is gold, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are red.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a very tight haircut. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears a blue shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are green.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She married young, but lost her spouse to dire rats. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 sp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his dark red hair up. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Azurite (16 gp). 1 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Sage job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She carries with her a set of tridents, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1500 gp.