Description: This younger middle-aged man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. 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. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Horhog never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He carries with him a set of scythes, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His long cinnamon fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born to a Brewer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Xanaphia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 sp. Moss agate (13 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He usually wears his black robe and has his greatsword always slung over his shoulder. He wears his copper crest down. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Adam was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp).

Description: Standing 4'7", this man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Efferil has worked very hard to control his curse. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insane. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Banded mail.