Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. After coming to the age of reason, Vani took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She's also a talented Ruler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spy responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 40 gp. Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a hunchback. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are amber.

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. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'0". She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Maynild hails from a village terrorized by drow. A freak accident while working with her Miner father left her crippled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears an entirely grey suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Orsik was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Merchant. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Orsik never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears his black hair down. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.