Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Barbena and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. 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 left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is content

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears an entirely red suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: She was raised by priests from a young age. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 30 pp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: Standing 3'2", this man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Calcitro was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'0". He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available he will default to his warhammer. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 2 Thunderstones.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 20 gp.