Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Dain hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with green slacks. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Myathethil lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished spear as well. He has wavy black hair. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a large violet jacket and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. A true patriot, Elama would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. One day when Elama was young, her father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her father dropped to the ground dead. Her father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Elama was heart-stricken from the event, and her mother started working long hours to provde for them. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. 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: Rael was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 310 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are silver.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Recently the stress of being a Bricklayer has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a white costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: An older man who wears baggy red pantaloons and a blue scarf, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Bundrigo's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Bundrigo hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Bundrigo was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sage. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 sp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.