Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 6'0" and wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Bonds: Enemies, In love, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has green eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Murook was born on a far southern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Marshal. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. Malachite (6 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a fancy brown suit. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Morgran was born with his father's beautiful face. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 310 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. She has gray eyes and a brown hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Alice hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 sp.