Description: This tall, slender man wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a husky woman, who tends to wear a large red jacket. Her black hair is well kept. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: He stands about 2'10" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 4'9", this woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She has gray eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Birel grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Birel. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Mayor and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and balancing her hectic life and new mayor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 150 gp.