Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'3" when asserting himself. He has brown hair. He has violet eyes and a blue hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He takes great joy in being the best Miner in town.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats, and carries quarterstaffs. He has no hair. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

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. He is an amazing painter.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. 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: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her 17th 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2800 sp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Adventurer. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 cp. Red garnet (140 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'4" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her crest is green, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. 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 left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Jet (50 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Eldon took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up nunchaku and armor he uses now. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Eldon was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To protect his home; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 2400 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a simple black robe with white stripes complete with hood. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her fur is red and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a Barkeep first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her childhood dream was to be a Glassblower, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Barkeep soon after.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has blue eyes and a grey hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: The child of a Navigator, who enjoyed hunting, Finellen was taken on many hunting expeditions. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Finellen was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Nature, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.