Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, blue shirt, and tan tie, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His crest is short and rusty. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Bonds: In love, Guardian, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Smokesticks. 2 Thunderstones. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His red hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top yellow hat.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Doctor and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 20 gp. Onyx (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Nissa 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. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She likes to wear white tank tops with blue skirt. She has a very tight haircut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He wears professional attire. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his trident, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature trident.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'1" and dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She got into the Mortician business at a young age. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 cp. Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears professional attire. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bricklayer. She has worked as a Bricklayer like her father before her.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and revenge

Flaws: Emotional, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 160 gp.