Description: He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Obsidian (9 gp). Jade (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). 6 Acid flasks. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. 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 is extraordinarily eccentric. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 270 pp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with pastel slacks. His hair is golden and curly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Solomon was born the youngest of three triplets. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shipwright and was forced into it by his family; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 160 pp. Amethyst (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Jet (80 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. With bright red hair. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born into a rich family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length white hair. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Xappan studied abroad. Xappan was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Dilettante. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear pastel tank tops with black pants. He has moderate length cinnamon fur. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Armorer business.

History: Ethereal was born with his father's beautiful face. 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears long strands of ruby and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has wavy black hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Anbera was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp).