Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a large yellow jacket and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She got into the Mercenary business at a young age. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand her business

Flaws: Insane, Terse, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His gray fur is singed and shortened. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a flail, but if one is not available she will default to her club. She keeps her brass crest in a flapper bob. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Vezera's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born to a Mayor, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her first spouse was a Mayor, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. During her travels, Meena and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Meena discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Meena fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.