Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears an entirely pastel suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He carries a battered club and tarnished bow as well. His orange fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Lûgnak abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Vonana lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Being a Doctor kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To protect her home; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 160 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Superior lock.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Theirastra is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. 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: Wants to work out more often; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a blue scarf. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Lewis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the west. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She carries with her a set of daggers on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Marastyr was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When Marastyr reached her early adolescence her Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She likes to wear green tank tops with blue skirt. She keeps her copper crest in a pixie cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the east to a Dilettante, Jheri learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Jheri has worked very hard to control her curse. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 sp.