Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with blue slacks. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Quarion was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Animal Trainer. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition and is in decent physical shape. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Hecat enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). White opal (700 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available he will default to his ceremonial dagger. His black fur is long and unkept. His yellow eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Spear speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe. Her red hair is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. After a long history of fighting, Ishte and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1400 pp. Jade (120 gp). Rose (40 gp). White opal (500 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Coral (120 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Amber (120 gp). Rose (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jet (120 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Malachite (9 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She sports chestnut long hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Junk Dealer profession.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her childhood dream was to be a Junk Dealer, but she was a colossal failure. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Sard (30 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a shield on her belt. Her orange fur is still thick. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Nimble was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Nimble's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nimble fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Mundane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Jasper (60 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Jet (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). White opal (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a simple grey robe with black stripes complete with hood, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is silver and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Trey hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Racist, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.