Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is silver and curly. His ears are large.

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 is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has chestnut hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the south. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: A 6'0" northern woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 pp. Onyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. She has dyed her greying cinnamon fur a little too much giving a sharp cinnamon color. Her copper eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She works hard and plays hard.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has wavy black fur. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Engraver. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Quick was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Engraver. During his travels, Quick and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Quick discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Quick fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

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

Possessions: 10000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy grey suit. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His hair is silver and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 pp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and carries clubs. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.