Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is greedy

Flaws: Insane, Emotional, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a glaive on her belt. She carries with her a set of glaives on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A gifted student she started as a Carter, but she got bored and became a Sage. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 350 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise hazel.

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 is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Baern liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barber for hire.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 190 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Silaqui grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rurik embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Bookbinder like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Uthemar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 sp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this eastern man wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. His red hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a white collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, marred by beers. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Argran hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman dresses like a well dressed Body Guard does. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nikki grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.