Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: The child of a Locksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Pikar was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Pikar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. She is physically well-built. She wears her white hair down. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the west to a Dilettante, Mardnab learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'2" when asserting himself. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern woman wears a fancy blue dress. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has wavy brown hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the east to a Mortician, Carlin learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 4 Antitoxin.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'8" when asserting herself. She has moderate length red hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Helen was born with her father's beautiful face. After coming to the age of reason, Helen took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Goroth abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Pelaios was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Tiefling 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She wears a colorful flower in her dark red hair. This silver eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 sp.