Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is white and very short. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: Katherine hails from a village terrorized by illithids. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered illithids who tried to eat her hand. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'0". She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. With bright chestnut hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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 got into the Engraver business at a young age. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying west to reunite her family. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and many illithids want her driven away

Bonds: Enemies, Job, Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: This western man wears just a white suit. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Armorer business.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Armorer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Greedy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp).