Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants, and carries kukris. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Gifted from a young age, Chem studied abroad. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Seamstress. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Seamstress responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has silver hair. Her eyes are black and beady.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is greedy; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 sp. Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fortune-teller. She has white hair. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older woman who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a Miner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Cecily is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 130 pp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His head has been shaved. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Ratanák lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 sp.