Description: This southern man wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is auburn and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His hair is brown and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 10 pp. Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His black fur is lengthy. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, River's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving River alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barrister they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Cartwright, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cartwright and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor, and she perpetually has her shield ready. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She got into the Servant business at a young age. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Servant for hire.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'10" and wears tattered old clothes. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is knotted and matted. He is baby faced.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. With wild brown hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Pennie was born with her father's beautiful face. 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. 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: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a grey collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Griselda grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Griselda 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. Griselda 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. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 140 gp.