Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gorgûm was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: She is typically in her Shepherd uniform. She has no hair. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears dark leathers with embroidery, marred by sweets. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is baby faced.

Personality: Howard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 3'6" northern man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dyer for hire.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has done her best to style her white crest to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She uses divination through singing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. She has worked as a Banker like her mother before her.

Motivation: To be a Dilettante again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, red cloak. He carries with him a set of swords on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Server arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her blue hair is still thick. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is obsessed with his god.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and many orcs want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears long strands of topaz and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her cinnamon fur is greasy and uncared for. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a kukri and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 140 gp.