Description: He stands about 4'3" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

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 skinny pants and wears a violet and black robe with the hood down. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white fur. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He has a hunchback. His fur is short and white. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Trail grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 140 gp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). 4 Smokesticks.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a large black jacket. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Lerissa is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Lerissa was born the youngest of three triplets. A gifted student she started as a Shepherd, but she got bored and became a Miller. She has achieved small success as a Miller.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Miller

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

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and yellow handkerchief worn on his left side. He is physically well-built. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Raymond was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 170 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his kukri with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Hubert never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: In love, Slave, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bather. He has a hunchback. He wears his white hair down. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Grûblik grew up listening to his father's many stories. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His chestnut hair is still thick. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He worked as a nervous Farmer and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 120 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Howard was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 sp.