Description: This dark-skinned female is wearing a long, white cloak. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Sarai 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 knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Coral (140 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a grey scarf. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his orange fur in a flapper bob. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His first spouse was a Herbalist, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 230 pp. Azurite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Coral (120 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. When Lia reached her early adolescence her Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.