Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shield on his belt. His black hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Gilthur was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is typically in her Assassin uniform. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Decarabia was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Assassin. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Radomir was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Barrister. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear flannel. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Whurdred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Adelard is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Disease, Shy, Insomniac. Occupation: Cook

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

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is dressed in an above average manner. She wears her chestnut hair up. She has amber eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Shaena liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 220 gp. Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His copper crest is thinning but still full. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Trynnicus is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Trynnicus grew up listening to his father's many stories. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Trynnicus took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up kukri and armor he uses now. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She is wearing a long, black cloak. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her brass crest, when down, is lengthy. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She became a Weaver soon after.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a white coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sutha grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Thunderstones.