Description: This western man wears a black top hat and black clothes. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in the west. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Body Guard.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 900 sp. Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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, Gomory is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mortician for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this eastern woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has green eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Beggar profession.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She tends to her Fortune-teller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He wears his red hair down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Kilvar has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1500 sp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Backpack.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. Her lavender fur is singed and shortened. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'6". He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing, and his gloved hand is found clutching a falchion. His white hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a brown vest and prefers black and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a Hunter, his father struggled to pay the bills. Dworic was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Actor. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a Doctor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Healer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a hunchback. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. She's also a talented Weaver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 140 gp. 3 Acid flasks.