Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His red hair is thinning but still full. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bricklayer. He is obsessed with his god.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bricklayer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bricklayer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bricklayer for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries a battered mace and tarnished bastard sword as well. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 east. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She is physically well-built. She has dyed her greying cinnamon fur a little too much giving a sharp cinnamon color. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born in the west. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has no hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a black coat with grey slacks. He wears his red fur down. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the north to a Ruler, Sun learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She stands about 5'1" and is dressed in earthy colors with a green and white handkerchief worn on her left side. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Mastema 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. Mastema decided she wanted neither the life of her mother 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. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 160 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his orange fur in a flapper bob. His copper eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He found a children's book about a Tabaxi Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Addict, Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his long copper crest kept up in a rat tail. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Golden pearl (40 gp).