Description: She stands about 5'5" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a colorful flower in her yellow fur. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: River speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her crest is scarlet and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Korinn liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 cp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a fancy green dress. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born in the west. Her childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown tunic with green highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes, and is pretty ugly. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born into a rich family. Nalral was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Nalral decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. After a long history of fighting, Nalral and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 120 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.