Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Zephan hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: American accent

Possessions: White pearl (130 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. She has brown eyes and a brown hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Hadwisa was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 sp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. He carries a battered longbow and tarnished lance as well. His brown hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

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

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. He has shaved his head bald. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is obsessed with his god.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a green shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His bronze crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Mreksh lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Beggar, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Armorer

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

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His purple hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Damakos was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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. After a long history of fighting, Damakos and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 60 pp. Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Jade (60 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 160 gp.