Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her purple hair is braided into rings. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 170 pp. Jade (70 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this southern man typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hoshû's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Hoshû alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Fistula was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears an entirely blue suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.