Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a flail on his belt. He has blonde hair. He has a tattooed face.

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. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born in the west. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: He wears a tan shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and black pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'11" when asserting himself. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has no hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents enrolled her in a Fighter school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. Black opal (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Sard (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a white tunic with blue highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Fistula was born with her mother's beautiful face. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. 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 wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. She has white eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Beleth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She 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. She has achieved small success as a Servant.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a white vest and prefers green and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'6". She wears a green feathered hat and green clothes, and her gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. She has done her best to style her silver crest to look like a famous performer. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Burana grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Courier

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

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 often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Osco hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting gnolls, the young Osco began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Osco was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 sp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.