Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a hunchback. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She got into the Dyer business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and expand her business

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears baggy blue pantaloons and a black scarf and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Naeris is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A freak accident while working with his Carpenter father left him crippled. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Naeris never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Jasper (30 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. He has wavy brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Tordek hails from a village terrorized by drow. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 350 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Amethyst (110 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears just a brown suit. His gray fur is singed and shortened. His copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a long, violet cloak. His hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly daggers and scythes. His scarlet crest is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of a Weaver, who enjoyed hunting, Kiirith was taken on many hunting expeditions. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He bought a dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She wears a grey vest and prefers green and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hadwisa grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She has achieved small success as a Scribe.

Motivation: To protect her home; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 130 gp. Amber (140 gp).