Description: He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

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. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable, Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Red spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Carlin was born with her father's beautiful face. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His brown hair is long and unkept. His silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Standing 4'0", this woman dresses like a well dressed Ruler does. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Jarana was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Miller, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". He wears a red shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and blue pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His black hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and doesn't want to be a apothecary and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30 gp. Citrine (60 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He likes to wear yellow tank tops with white pants. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a Scribe, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nicholas was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 sp.