Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a black armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 150 pp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a blue vest and prefers tan and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Painter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying west to reunite her family. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: She stands about 4'0" and prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is short and red. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Gurdis was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this western woman is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 120 pp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is blonde and very short. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is a Barrister first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Peren was born the youngest of three triplets. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barrister. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He sports a flattop crest cut. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Doctor. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Expand his business; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely blue suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is physically well-built. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Lucan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1900 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears bulky white painted plate armor. Her hair is auburn and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At some point she was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Andry was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and brown robe with the hood down. His black hair is braided into rings. His white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Leucis was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 10000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.