Description: 6'10" and muscular, this western man wears tattered old clothes. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a Cartwright, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. The war was a terrible time for her, and Shava does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Vlorn speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Vlorn 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: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and he perpetually has his ceremonial dagger ready. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Berrian speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Berrian has worked very hard to control his curse. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Berrian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears her brown hair up. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She uses divination through singing.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this northern woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her first spouse was a Bather, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Jet (130 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her silver hair is cut short. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).