Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and green handkerchief worn on her left side. Her white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His auburn hair is lengthy. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Pikar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Pikar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Bilbron was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Bilbron abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. She has wavy silver hair. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his long copper crest kept up in a rat tail. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Shepherd, who enjoyed hunting, Fax was taken on many hunting expeditions. His childhood dream was to be a Shepherd, but he was a colossal failure. Recently the stress of being a Assassin has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Jade (100 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She comes from a rich western family. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her rusty crest is still thick. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jheri grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. With bright blonde hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. 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: Wants to work out more often; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 sp. Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is an amazing painter.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 140 gp.