Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He very much looks the part of a Merchant, marred by sweets. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears professional attire. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 330 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is typically in her Sage uniform. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is baby faced.

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 vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her first spouse was a Bounty Hunter, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Birel abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 70 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: This man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his golden hair up. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries with him a set of scythes, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a very tight haircut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He got into the Detective business at a young age. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 80 gp. Jasper (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His white hair is braided into rings. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

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. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Horza was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a grey and red robe with the hood down. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Balifra wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... 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: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.