Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He has wavy brass crest. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His childhood dream was to be a Carpenter, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 250 gp. Citrine (30 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arara grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'3". She wears a black coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She has styled her bronze crest well, parting it to the left. She is baby faced.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Saphara was born with her father's beautiful face. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her red hair is still thick. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Grigi was born the youngest of three triplets. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 sp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'9". He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. A freak accident while working with her Performer father left her crippled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 17000 cp. Black pearl (800 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He stands about 4'3" and usually wears his brown robe and has his hand crossbow always slung over his shoulder. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of a Knight, who enjoyed hunting, Travok was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

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

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.