Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. This white eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Vassago never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her ears are large.

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. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the west to a Crown-heir, Callybon learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. After a long history of fighting, Callybon and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Aldous was born with his father's beautiful face. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aldous grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aldous. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1900 sp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She wears long strands of aquamarine and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has a hunchback. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Gardener. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She sports red long hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Engong was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Engong's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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 is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is mildly Tiefling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Zephan was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Stylist. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the west. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mantus fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.