Description: This woman is very fat, and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has wavy white fur. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Tree liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 80 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has no fur. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Shivering was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Through the years after Shivering was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Shivering's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this northern man wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He sports a flattop crest cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Darrak was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Darrak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Tiaathque was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Butcher. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 210 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Average lock.