Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Assassin. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Raer was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting giants, the young Raer began to lead the lost caravan. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished sai as well. Her silver hair is still thick. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Kilia lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Servant. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 pp. White pearl (40 gp).

Description: A 6'4" northern man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His red crest is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He bought a quarterstaff and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. Peridot (70 gp). 1 Average lock.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears professional attire. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Akmen hails from a village terrorized by illithids. At some point he was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His tied-back hair is auburn. His ears are large.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Selfish. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Uraim was born the youngest of three triplets. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. He wears his beige fur up. He wears an eyepatch.

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. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fivin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 sp.