Description: This western woman wears a fancy grey dress. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has white hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Barbena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Mayor and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mayor.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2 Smokesticks.

Description: She is a mite stocky and has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her red robe. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Whurdred was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, blue shirt, and brown tie. She has wavy silver hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Cora was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Cora was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 11000 cp. Sard (60 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Manfred speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Through the years after Manfred was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Manfred's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a spear on his belt and is in decent physical shape. His hair is silver and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Aldous was born with his father's beautiful face. Aldous was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Butcher. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a simple brown robe with blue stripes complete with hood. She has red hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Rohesia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She struck the Miner job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 cp. Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: This woman wears a white cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her ears are large.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greatswords and scythes. His bronze crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest 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 forest due to the painful memories there. Ghesh took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up greatsword and armor he uses now. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.