Description: He stands about 5'11" and wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available he will default to his trident. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Dean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vonana grew up listening to her mother's many stories. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears professional attire. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Engraver business.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 110 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her longsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the left. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shoemaker. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. 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: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He is dressed in an above average manner. He has wavy chestnut hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a Bather, his father struggled to pay the bills. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His red fur is braided into rings. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born in the west to a Laborer, Smoking learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. He struck the Laborer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Laborer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She stands about 2'10" and wears a simple white robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thea embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born in the east to a Hunter, Thea learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a navigator again

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 150 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Laborer does. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Laborer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 cp.