Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Vanchu liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is content; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She wears a brown coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She has a hunchback. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Ermina hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His rusty crest is smooth and relatively long. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Kerkad hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large blue jacket. He sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Himo grew up listening to his father's many stories. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a dull look in her black eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She got into the Banker 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 Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1 Breastplate.

Description: He wears just a tan suit. He carries with him a set of morningstars on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Jasper (40 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Elaim was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Guardian, Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her whip with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Banded mail.