Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. His crest is black and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 160 gp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is brown and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 cp.

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. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a black costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Cook arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Coral (130 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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 wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a shortspear on her belt. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has done her best to style her red fur to look like a famous performer. She has copper eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Brewer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Interpreter, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her brown fur is braided into rings. Her yellow eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Art was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Darrak was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Mortician. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 80 gp.