Description: This woman wears dull white sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. She sports a flattop hair cut. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born into a rich family. She married young, but lost her spouse to illithids. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 60 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'3". She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her lavender fur is still thick. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Spear speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Spear is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spy for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new spy responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

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. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Through the years after Nyx was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Nyx's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this eastern man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull red iron scale mail. He has dyed his greying green crest a little too much giving a sharp green color. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.