Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a white costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 sp. Zircon (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. 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 built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Roland is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Roland was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Roland 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp.