Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shields and greatswords. He wears his silver hair down. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the north. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After months of barely getting by, Skamos managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has no hair. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

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 always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smoker's lung

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

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

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. 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 got into the Detective business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He has bronze crest. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His red crest is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a Performer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: To be a Performer again; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Rock crystal (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a Slave Trader first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Robert has worked very hard to control his curse. He became a Slave Trader soon after.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Jet (60 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his flail. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. 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 Mercenary. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time and is in decent physical shape. Her crest is white and very short. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). 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: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1700 sp.