Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. A true patriot, Emerald would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His first spouse was a Beggar, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to unite with his sister

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Family, Job, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 11000 sp. Malachite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has shaved his head bald. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Taklinn will drive conversation. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Taklinn is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 sp. Zircon (80 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Emerald (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Body Guard father left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Depressed, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60000 cp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries a battered longsword and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a Map Maker, his father struggled to pay the bills. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy beige fur. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He has a hunchback. His fur is short and beige. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Arumawann was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Arumawann has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 23000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'4" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her gold crest is matted, messy, and big. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.