Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears bulky white painted plate armor. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a great chef.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a Adventurer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Emen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She's also a talented Bellfounder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Adventurer responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. She has a hunchback. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 15000 sp.

Description: This woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Military, Debt. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 sp. Blue quartz (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His fur is yellow, silky, and of moderate length. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Five will drive conversation. Five is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the west to a Layabout, Five learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Mortician, but he got bored and became a Layabout. He bought a axe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. He carries a battered dagger and tarnished falchion as well. His beige fur is braided into rings. He has hazel eyes and a pastel hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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 orcs, the young Emerald began to lead the lost caravan. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Courier again; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 230 pp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She takes great joy in being the best Sculptor in town.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bather but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Enna was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Enna's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.