Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Varis was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and revenge

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Sekhmet is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the north to a Armorer, Sekhmet learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Carpenter, but she got bored and became a Armorer. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1100 gp. Star ruby (1200 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his hammer. His purple hair is long and unkept. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His childhood dream was to be a Painter, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Emerald (600 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Fallond is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a long, yellow cloak. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a pastel shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her black fur is greasy and uncared for. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Great is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. After months of barely getting by, Great managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

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. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is typically in his Servant uniform. His red crest is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp).