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 malnourished man wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This eastern man wears a black cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His clothes are grease stained in places. His dark red hair is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Through the years after Marbas was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Marbas's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She is physically well-built. Her hair is dark red and curly. Her silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Shava is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. 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: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman usually wears her yellow robe and has her bastard sword always slung over her shoulder and is in decent physical shape. She has shaved her head bald. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Griselda isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Griselda was born with her father's beautiful face. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: She prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. She is portly but not overly obese. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Jarsali is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Jarsali was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Professionalism, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 140 gp. Red spinel (80 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Unemployed who has hired her part-time. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She worked as a nervous Unemployed and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears pastel trousers with white and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His lavender fur is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp.