Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Heian is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is an epitome of beauty. His golden hair is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Henry hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Henry was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Henry fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'2". He wears professional attire, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. His hair is blonde and very short. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Gildmak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears just a green suit. He wears a colorful flower in his blue hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Vassago was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 6'0". He wears a pastel shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and his gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She carries with her a set of clubs, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her silver crest is greasy and uncared for. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Chassath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 30 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp).

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a green and tan robe with the hood down. She keeps her rusty crest in a pixie cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Driindar was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has wavy brass crest. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Shamash enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north to a Shepherd, Shamash learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Brewer, but he got bored and became a Shepherd. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and expand his business

Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Silver pearl (130 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his brown hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Naeris's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. After coming to the age of reason, Naeris took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 20 pp.