Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His crest, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His ears are large.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Kerkad enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He struck the Navigator job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She wears a blue coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She has a hunchback. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 80 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is very fat, and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Thea was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Debt, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears bulky blue painted plate armor and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is cut close to her head. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She got into the Gardener business at a young age. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears just a brown suit. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. After coming to the age of reason, Hugolina took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. With wild golden hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has wavy auburn hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Gennal speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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 to a pair of adventurers, Gennal grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gifted student he started as a Junk Dealer, but he got bored and became a Herbalist. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks. His fur, while still mostly gray, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Dagger 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. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Dagger was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Dagger took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up crossbow and armor he uses now. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He dresses like a well dressed Painter does. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a mason again

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.