Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a red coat with white slacks, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His tied-back hair is red. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and he perpetually has his spear ready. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aerdeth will drive conversation. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this eastern woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her copper crest is smooth and relatively long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

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. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Courier again; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She has shaved her head bald. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Debt, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp).

Description: He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe, and he perpetually has his greataxe ready. His hair is silver and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

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. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has shaved her head bald. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Lezre was born with her father's beautiful face. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Umpen is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He bought a kukri and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Weaver.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stylist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Standing 3'2", this man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Half-Plate.