Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His gray fur is matted, messy, and big. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Being a Weaver 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: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a grey coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Tanner. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 6'7" and prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His green crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has achieved small success as a Mercenary.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are copper and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Through the years after Shivering was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Shivering's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 19000 cp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears a brown tunic with green highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes, marred by beers. Her white hair is still thick. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 160 gp. Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Moss agate (11 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 silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born in the north. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and violet robe with the hood down. He keeps his long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are black and beady.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 sp. Hematite (6 gp).

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 sp.