Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Paelias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 sp. Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Balifra grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Balifra. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

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

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries with him a set of flails, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gray eyes and a grey hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born into a rich family. Trynnicus liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak and is in decent physical shape. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Chad hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gifted student he started as a Gardener, but he got bored and became a Bricklayer. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. Amber (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, tan shirt, and violet tie. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has wavy blonde hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a Soapmaker, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large green jacket. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scythe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He is baby faced.

Personality: Zepar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Forcas hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.