Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Interpreter. He has rusty crest. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A 4'9" southern woman, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. She has gray eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Silaqui embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her cinnamon fur is singed and shortened. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

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 loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Serpent was born the youngest of three triplets. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Serpent fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mortician who has hired her part-time. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Avelina was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Avelina decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. 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 is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears red trousers with grey and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gildmak 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Gildmak was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. After a long history of fighting, Shamil and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He comes from a rich western family. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Chrysoprase (20 gp).