Description: An older man who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Nelkin was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Nelkin 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1300 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears brown trousers with pastel and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Margery alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Margery was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She prefers to wear flannel. She is an epitome of beauty. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Abalaba was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Abalaba has worked very hard to control her curse. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a brown vest and prefers pastel and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She 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, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'7" when asserting herself. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She is greedy; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 110 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She has chestnut hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. A friendly and beautiful Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Myathethil was born the youngest of three triplets. Through the years after Myathethil was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Myathethil's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Myathethil and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

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

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting illithids, the young Shivering began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is short and chestnut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mortician.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.