Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a white broad hat and white clothes. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 pp. Amber (50 gp). Rose (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and violet handkerchief worn on his left side. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Revenge; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Relaxed voice

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

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with red slacks. Her hair is silver and very short. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Mella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this southern man wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. He wears his white hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.