Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his youth he was a Map Maker, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. 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. Alex 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 he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Average lock. 1 Hourglass. 1 Silk rope.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His brown hair is long and unkept. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Vanuath was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Mortician, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather and is in decent physical shape. She wears her brown fur up. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has worked as a Jeweler like her father before her.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 380 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and white handkerchief worn on her right side. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. With bright red hair. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Theirastra hails from a village terrorized by brigands. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Map Maker does, and carries flails. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. 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 son.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 43000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jade (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is an amazing painter.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

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

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears skinny pants and wears a green and grey robe with the hood down. She has wavy red hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gomory was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: She wears professional attire. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red hair is wavy and long. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to protect her home

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears professional attire. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 70 gp.