Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She tends to wear a large grey jacket. She has a hunchback. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Mary was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. After coming to the age of reason, Hobart took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Moss agate (5 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears his red hair up. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Stylist but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stylist. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stylist for the past few years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10 pp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: An older woman who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is baby faced.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 80 gp.