Description: He wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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 born in the west. His first spouse was a Mortician, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Average lock.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and black robe with the hood down. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the north. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She carries with her a set of scythes on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: This man dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a flattop crest cut. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Gaaki was born with her mother's beautiful face. A gifted student she started as a Tanner, but she got bored and became a Dyer. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Dyer for hire.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her black hair is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her top tan hat.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This western man wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He is content.

Flaws: Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 20 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, violet shirt, and red tie. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Jet (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.