Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gorgûm is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Gorgûm has worked very hard to control his curse. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple white robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a shortbow on his belt. His crest is blue and very short. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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 doesn't want to be a performer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Joan hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Joan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict, Lazy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: She stands about 2'11" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Stacee was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jade (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Amber (150 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. She carries with her a set of spears, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her rusty crest up. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 pp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.