Description: He has a missing right leg. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Varis 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 17000 cp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'11" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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 raised in a desert tribe. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Arannis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: She wears a black collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her rusty crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her childhood dream was to be a Assassin, but she was a colossal failure. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new adventurer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Gillyd was born the youngest of three triplets. After coming to the age of reason, Gillyd took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy cinnamon fur. She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She has a hunchback. Her fur is cinnamon and very short. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His black fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 16000 sp.

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair is lengthy. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the west to a Crown-heir, Trey learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has worked as a Crown-heir like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has done her best to style her brass crest to look like a famous performer. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1700 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.