Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His white hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Ûkshak enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Ûkshak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Insane. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 11000 sp. Onyx (70 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His black hair is singed and shortened. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Miller and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. She has no hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Gifted from a young age, Willow studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Torgga was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'10". He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and his gloved hand is found clutching a halberd. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He wears a mask on his face.

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 used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Gardain was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Bulzo hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Shipwright; and he wants revenge against goblins

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her black hair is lengthy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Seraphina will drive conversation. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 40 pp.