Description: This late middle aged man wears a white shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants and is in decent physical shape. His tied-back hair is silver. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Hobart was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Adventurer. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Charles will drive conversation. To his fellows he 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle 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 island due to the painful memories there. Charles took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up monstrous two handed axe and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has slicked back auburn hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Volen never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Pacifist, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has wavy red hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. A gifted student she started as a Jeweler, but she got bored and became a Painter. 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's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. A true patriot, Shax would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Emotional, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 60 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears blue trousers with brown and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. 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: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has no hair. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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 the west to a Sellsword, Euphemia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sellsword work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sellsword work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Sellsword.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Sellsword responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: This man wears black trousers with blue and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His crest is rusty and curly. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.