Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. The war was a terrible time for her, and Nija does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Nija hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nija was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Rose (30 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. His hair is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bookbinder. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Bookbinder and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in the north to a Armorer, Lucan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's also a talented Sage, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 sp.