Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His white hair is still thick. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Beggar but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, 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 wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 sp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is white and curly. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His orange fur is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Shadow has worked very hard to control his curse. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Simple lock.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a fancy white dress. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Tomph hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Tailor they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Locksmith, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To protect her home; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Courier born in the past three hundred years. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Karg was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length orange fur. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Spring lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sage.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 sp. Amber (90 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Ugol is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To protect his home; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 160 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp).