Description: An older woman who wears dark leathers with embroidery, she is not a threatening figure. She has wavy red hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Born in the east to a Sage, Artin learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Caelynn hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She married young, but lost her spouse to dire rats. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her black hair is knotted and matted. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Miller. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting illithids, the young Aldous began to lead the lost caravan. He tends to his Miller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 sp.