Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His hair is short and dark red. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Merihim is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp. Red garnet (100 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Jade (100 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 4'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length red hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Ronwe hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ronwe 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 her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a brown shirt with thin green vertical stripes and brown pants. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants, and is pretty ugly. She has shaved her head bald. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Tawna lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'9". He wears bulky violet painted plate armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sickle. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Coral (110 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1 Superior lock.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. With bright red hair. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses like a well dressed Detective does, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his silver hair up. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

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 pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Courier born in the past three hundred years. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Karg was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp.