Description: This woman wears a fancy green dress. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and many illithids want her driven away

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Caramip has worked very hard to control her curse. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has moderate length orange fur. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Gale wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Ranger, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 9000 cp. Malachite (7 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears baggy white pantaloons and a brown scarf. His white hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He comes from a rich western family. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Curran alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Emotional, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 110 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp).