Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her childhood dream was to be a Butcher, but she was a colossal failure. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 320 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Body Guard. Her bronze crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Her addictions have taken their toll on her wallet, and she has found herself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Jet (120 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 sp. Zircon (30 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has auburn hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 sp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available he will default to his mace. He wears his blue crest down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A true patriot, Arjhan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arjhan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He has wavy blonde hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bilbron was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Soapmaker. He became a Soapmaker soon after.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 6'6" western man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Tailor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Mord was born with his father's beautiful face. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's in love.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 120 gp. Amber (150 gp).