Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is portly but not overly obese. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. After coming to the age of reason, Elaim took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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 he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Akta hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Akta was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 sp. Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: Standing 5'10", this man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Laucian's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her red hair down. She is baby faced.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Murook took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sai and armor she uses now. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Reirak was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is long and red with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Military, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is purple and curly. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Tiefling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 sp. Hematite (6 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His head has been shaved. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Roofer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Sard (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His scarlet crest is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. A true patriot, Kerkad would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 220 gp.