Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 90 gp. Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: He wears a grey coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's in love

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Galinndan was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He 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. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She found a children's book about a Human Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a violet shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her blonde hair is well kept. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. 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. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 sp. Black pearl (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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: Clerebold was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blue hair is heavily combed to the left. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Euron was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 sp. White pearl (150 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is a husky man, who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is knotted and matted. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 20 pp.