Description: He wears dull brown sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. He carries a battered morningstar and tarnished glaive as well. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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 was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dragonborn activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dragonborn doctor. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a strong sense of loyalty to dragonborn people

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Racist. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Aust isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Roofer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Vanuath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He bought a sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 gp. Red garnet (90 gp). Sard (40 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly daggers and shortbows. His brown hair is still thick. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: A 3'1" northern man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. Being a Mercenary kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is dressed in an above average manner. His tied-back hair is white. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 sp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears an entirely brown suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bowyer for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on his left side and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gray eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Ralf was born with his father's beautiful face. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.