Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His head has been shaved. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bounty Hunter. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Cook but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing a long, tan cloak. His auburn hair is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the west to a Blacksmith, Ernest learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, In love, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.