Description: He prefers to wear flannel, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the south to a Barber, Shane learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 Barber. He has taken up work as a Barber and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Expand his business; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 20 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and brown robe with the hood down. His hair is red and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Thomas speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Thomas took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up dagger and armor he uses now. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a black vest and prefers brown and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. After coming to the age of reason, Seere took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 cp. Red garnet (80 gp). 8 Acid flasks.

Description: He wears a black vest and prefers brown and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She wears baggy green pantaloons and a white scarf. She carries a battered longsword and tarnished shortspear as well. She has wavy brown hair. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Manea 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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age her father died while driving off some illithids. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in bow use. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: This woman wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Mortician first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She tends to her Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 sp.