Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. 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: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a green coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He wears a colorful flower in his purple hair. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: Skamos was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely white suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. 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. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears baggy white pantaloons and a green scarf. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Puyet hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Amber (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Sard (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His red fur is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 10000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Kerkad is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Courier father left him crippled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His long black crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a Gardener, his mother struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ghesh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.