Description: An older man who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has silver eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Valafar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Valafar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 120 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with green slacks. He has moderate length red hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Jocelyn lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 20 gp. White pearl (60 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male is typically in his Jeweler uniform. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his brown hair down. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born in the north to a Jeweler, Norman learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He tends to his Jeweler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Patrick will drive conversation. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears dull red sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sword, just in case. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. 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 fixated on the number 10. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly whips and axes. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Loopmottin was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Loopmottin was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Loopmottin decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat, and is pretty ugly. His fur is short and red. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries with him a set of bows on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His white crest has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a great chef.

History: Born in the north to a Bather, Direcris learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He 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. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 90 gp.