Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Barkeep born in the past three hundred years. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 sp. Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He keeps his bronze crest in a pixie cut. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Azzakh lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of kukris on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Roondar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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. Roondar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She wears a tan Stetson hat and tan clothes, and carries quarterstaffs. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Andraste was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bookbinder but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Tod was born the youngest of three triplets. Through the years after Tod was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Tod's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greatswords and axes. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is silver and curly. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Drusilia was born with her mother's beautiful face. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 160 gp. Red garnet (90 gp). 1 Banded mail.