Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Abalaba was born with her father's beautiful face. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. The war was a terrible time for him, and Alston does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a yellow shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and grey pants. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Onyx (70 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'0" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in the east. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He's also a talented Fisher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

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

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is silver and curly. She has gray eyes and a red hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Jo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'4". He wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears an eyepatch.

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. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length green crest. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

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

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He usually wears his blue robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a very tight haircut. He has gray eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 150 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: She comes from a rich western family. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Being a Barrister kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 260 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.