Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has shaved her head bald. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 110 gp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is short and brown. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Joan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Joan was born with her mother's beautiful face. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and revenge

Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 50 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: Standing 4'10", this man is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is long and silver with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Randal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp.