Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Paymon took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up club and armor he uses now. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stylist for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave, Nature, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 70 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. He sports a flattop hair cut. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Brottor took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up longbow and armor he uses now. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Brottor was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp).

Description: He wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Duergath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

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

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries with him a set of pickaxes on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: The child of a Weaver, who enjoyed hunting, Thamuz was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thamuz 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 he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 40 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears baggy brown pantaloons and a tan scarf, and is pretty ugly. She wears her auburn hair up. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Being a Barber 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 a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This light-skinned male is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of a Cartwright, who enjoyed hunting, Koeth was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

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. Panana abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Farmer and was forced into it by her family; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His golden hair is lengthy. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Henk was born with his father's beautiful face. 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 has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 160 gp.