Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears skinny pants and wears a blue and black robe with the hood down. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to protect his home

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Guardian. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and carries quarterstaffs. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a great chef.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gunter fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp. 4 Antitoxin. 2 Acid flasks. 2 Acid flasks.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She usually wears her white robe and has her greataxe always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born in the south to a Sculptor, Ownka learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Baker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a tan tunic with black highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oriff grew up listening to her father's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oriff 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 her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.