Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black hair is braided into rings. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Koeth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Koeth grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'3". He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and violet robe with the hood down. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a halberd and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Religious, Military, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3100 sp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Amber (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His cinnamon fur has been sun bleached extensively. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his youth he was a Dilettante, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 120 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a tan collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At some point he was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the south to a Barber, Garl learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barber work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barber work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Barber like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 40 pp. Amber (90 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Arannis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's also a talented Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his lavender fur up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born in the west to a Shoemaker, Ethereal learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting brigands, the young Ethereal began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is typically in his Performer uniform and is in decent physical shape. His crest is short and black. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He worked as a nervous Performer and found it very stressful. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he's in love

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.