Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a blue shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, marred by beers. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. 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 likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. The war was a terrible time for him, and Theren does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Theren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 cp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: He wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length scarlet crest. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He takes great joy in being the best Body Guard in town.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gifted student he started as a Fortune-teller, but he got bored and became a Body Guard. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Revenge; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, marred by beers. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Nedda hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Sellsword job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His scarlet crest is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Addict, Shy. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver pearl (130 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His tied-back hair is golden. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. 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 is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This woman wears tattered old clothes. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has shaved her head bald. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 cp.

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 wears an entirely tan suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Tenena hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her childhood dream was to be a Masseuse, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Mason job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp.