Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

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. Thorin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is a Yochlol in disguise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'7" and tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She is an epitome of beauty. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Geva was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her childhood dream was to be a Masseuse, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Justice, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Shágflak reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull violet iron scale mail. Her hair is red and very short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears just a red suit. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his top red hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Bundrigo was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Melissa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She's in love; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears just a tan suit. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a laborer again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Being a Body Guard kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 120 gp.