Description: An older woman who wears a tan coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head, she is not a threatening figure. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nyx studied abroad. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Nyx alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Nyx never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She is physically well-built. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Delre lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Rose (80 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'1" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a very tight haircut. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a Locksmith, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 120 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is short and silver. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 70 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp).