Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Xappan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A 3'4" western man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This northern man wears a fancy black suit. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Grumbar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. After a long history of fighting, Grumbar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. Amber (150 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a whip on his belt. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Berrian was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Sailor. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his black hair up. He has black eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Barakas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with his Courier father left him crippled. He has achieved small success as a Tailor.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He carries with him a set of scimitars on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Altho speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. A true patriot, Altho would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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 left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Rosamund is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Military, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a black collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is dark red and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Lerissa never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).