Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western man wears a green cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His purple hair is singed and shortened. His white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'2". He wears a green shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shield. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. 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: Luthra was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears baggy white pantaloons and a grey scarf. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many dire rats want her driven away

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Armorer. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gifted student she started as a Locksmith, but she got bored and became a Armorer. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His silver hair is lengthy. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Gerard was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Banker responsibilities is difficult; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs, and carries warhammers. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hunter's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: The child of a Glassblower, who enjoyed hunting, Hunter was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Athletic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Kyle hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the north. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 cp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His tied-back hair is brown. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bûbol grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 sp.