Description: A 5'3" northern woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her hair is auburn and very short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has done her best to style her cinnamon fur to look like a famous performer. Her copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Animal Trainer born in the past three hundred years. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. After coming to the age of reason, Trail took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and balancing her hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with green slacks. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her crest, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" 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 chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Knight but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the west to a Knight, Alexandre learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Alexandre has worked very hard to control his curse. 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'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Dilettante and was forced into it by his family; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Flaws: Addict, Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 50 pp. Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, white cloak. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears his blonde hair down. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Pushkrimp was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Pushkrimp's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Osah alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears long strands of amber and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is physically well-built. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the north. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a hand crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 sp.