Description: This light-skinned male wears tattered old clothes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Lance was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Guard. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Lance was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a fancy white dress. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Glassblower for hire.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Ranala hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She found a children's book about a Gnome Warrior who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1200 sp. Citrine (80 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: She wears a red shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears her chestnut hair down. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rieta grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sellsword work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sellsword work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sellsword for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 90 gp.