Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is portly but not overly obese. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Blacksmith kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Scribe. She carries with her a set of longswords on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her copper crest is still thick. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a red feather.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Farideh took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up longsword and armor she uses now. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Jarsali hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hubert studied abroad. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Malachite (16 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He's in love; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is physically well-built. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are green.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sellsword arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. He has no hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'1". She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and her gloved hand is found clutching a trident. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.