Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Verin grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Verin. After a long history of fighting, Verin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe, and he perpetually has his shield ready. He has styled his brass crest well, parting it to the left. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. After coming to the age of reason, Valorean took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'3" when asserting herself. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Anbera was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Anbera's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Daar's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Daar never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a grey top hat and grey clothes. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He's also a talented Carpenter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His red hair is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He carries a battered bow and tarnished greataxe as well. His hair is black and curly. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Ivellios was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ivellios's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 sp. Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: An older man who dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with pastel slacks, he is not a threatening figure. He has golden hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Hunter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Hadarai liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a scimitar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.