Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Heward was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Heward was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Heward decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Sapply was born with his mother's beautiful face. 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sapply fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman likes to wear tan tank tops with white skirt, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Thiala hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born in a small desert village. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Yurgunn was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'5". She wears grey trousers with black and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and her gloved hand is found clutching a spear. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Mary hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Mary was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 70 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Interpreter who has hired him part-time. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in a small island village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Interpreter.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Has a crush, Job, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy copper crest. He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a hunchback. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Fax was born the youngest of three triplets. A gifted student he started as a Map Maker, but he got bored and became a Assassin. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Map Maker they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Assassin, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This malnourished man is dressed in earthy colors with a black and white handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears his blue crest up. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nykkan was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.