Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a crossbow on his belt. He is physically well-built. He wears his silver hair down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Rael was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Rael's homeland. Rael decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He has brown eyes and a yellow hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His head has been shaved. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he is content

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic, Racist. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears a colorful flower in her white crest. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. His white crest is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Hirrathak enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She usually wears her red robe and has her quarterstaff always slung over her shoulder. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is black and curly. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Philomena abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a violet vest and prefers green and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has red hair. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She keeps her scarlet crest in a flapper bob. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Kadana speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her first spouse was a Beggar, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Beggar they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Carpenter, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.