Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tan shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His golden hair is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Paelias speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a fancy green dress. She wears her purple hair down. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aym studied abroad. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 sp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Verin was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Verin's mother 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: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.