Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: Erky lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Miner for hire.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is portly but not overly obese. Her brown fur is still thick. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Revenge; and many goblins want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and black robe with the hood down. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. She has no fur. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a Cook first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The war was a terrible time for her, and Dagger does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Cook. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cook.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He wears tan trousers with white and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Aerdeth was born with his mother's beautiful face. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has brown hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Lilli speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scimitar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant green.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Erky was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries whips. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Bimpnottin was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 350 gp. Citrine (30 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Body Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to be a adventurer again

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: She wears a fancy violet dress. She is physically well-built. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Yvonne 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. Yvonne abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 sp.