Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. She has moderate length black hair. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Ahinar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Guardian. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Helen was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 cp. Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Dyer and was forced into it by her family; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: An older man who wears a tan costume with the symbols of luck on his torso, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Hadarai was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Priest. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Huru never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 280 gp.