Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. Her purple hair, when down, is lengthy. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Semyaza was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Superior lock.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'5". He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. 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 shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He takes great joy in being the best Banker in town.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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 south. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Banker for the past few years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and balancing his hectic life and new banker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Prâk grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 150 gp. Jade (100 gp).

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His blue hair is still thick. His eyes are black and beady.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Kipper is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Kipper was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her crest is short and silver. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, In love, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: 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. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Bella was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise white.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. 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: Mamnen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

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

Possessions: 360 gp.