Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Rolf is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He found a children's book about a Human Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Depressed, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are white and beady.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This southern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born in the south. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Flaws: Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the east. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her parents were killed by drow in a raid when she was still a young child. The drow captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Mardred was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and many drow want her driven away

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Standing 6'2", this woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her white crest is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of a Healer, who enjoyed hunting, Rezena was taken on many hunting expeditions. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Amber (60 gp).

Description: Standing 3'9", this woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Jade (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a violet costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

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. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His fur is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are yellow.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Shadow was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Farmer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants to get laid.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.