Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is content; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Lazy, Disease, Mundane. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 30 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This southern woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Jo was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2200 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. His hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the west to a Interpreter, Fonkin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Cook, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Interpreter and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a blue scarf. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly halberds and rapiers. His hair is white and very short. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 80 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears tattered old clothes. She has auburn hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student she started as a Ploughman, but she got bored and became a Herbalist. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Herbalist for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His red hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She carries with her a set of crossbows, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Blossom is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Blossom fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.