Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her bronze crest is thinning but still full. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. He has gray fur. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. 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. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 60 pp. Citrine (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. He bought a club and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a Marshal first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Stableman. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a black scarf. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Anverth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear black tank tops with brown pants. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Melech grew up listening to his father's many stories. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

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

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a simple blue robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He is physically well-built. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Glassblower.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 sp. Rose (40 gp).