Description: Standing 5'8", this man wears tattered old clothes. His head has been shaved. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. The war was a terrible time for him, and Rolf does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Red garnet (100 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: 3'10" and muscular, this western woman wears skinny pants and wears a grey and green robe with the hood down. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her fur, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the east to a Fortune-teller, Flask learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is dressed in an above average manner. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. Peridot (50 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 4 Antitoxin. 4 Smokesticks. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a large pastel jacket. He has styled his orange fur well, parting it to the right. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. A true patriot, Elegant would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 24000 gp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a fancy brown dress. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her black hair is still thick. 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 happy with her job as a Roofer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She became a Roofer soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 310 pp. Banded agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Jade (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Jade (110 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 290 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in a small plains village. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Burgell 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: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2100 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Healer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp.