Description: He wears a brown tunic with pastel highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished axe as well. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born into a rich family. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His green crest is heavily combed to the left. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Herbalist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Malachite (7 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears an entirely white suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Kithri was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 12000 cp. Chrysoprase (30 gp).

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, and carries bows. She sports golden long hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: This woman 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, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Harriet was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. 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: Wants to work out more often; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 50 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'10" and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His fur is black and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This light-skinned female wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Ootah lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, green cloak. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is singed and shortened. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Gifted from a young age, Iados studied abroad. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Iados was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 180 gp.