Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Wrenn lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Tanner, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. After a long history of fighting, Wrenn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 140 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries with her a set of spears, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: She hates Tieflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his chestnut hair down. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and brown tie. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is typically in her Spice Merchant uniform. She is an epitome of beauty. She has a very tight haircut. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Malquis 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 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: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 70 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She usually wears her white robe and has her scimitar always slung over her shoulder. She carries with her a set of scimitars on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her hair is short and auburn. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gaaki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She worked as a nervous Dilettante and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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: Spring was born the youngest of three triplets. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Debt. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a Adventurer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. 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. After a long history of fighting, Balimaar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and revenge

Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 sp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a violet costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born into a rich family. Xanaphia 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. Xanaphia 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. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.