Description: He tends to wear a large white jacket, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'10" when asserting himself. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the south to a Beggar, Vlorn learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Beggar.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nazû was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Sage like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Wants to work out more often; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'4" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, grey shirt, and violet tie. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a brown vest and prefers tan and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. With bright auburn hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Herleva was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Hunter for hire.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the south to a Mason, Kugáluga learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kugáluga fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears an entirely brown suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has a very tight haircut. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This western man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 110 gp.