Description: A 5'7" southern woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Through the years after Paela was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Paela's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Being a Animal Trainer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has moderate length blue crest. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Ildrex was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has dyed his greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born in the north. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Akmen was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Guard and was forced into it by his family.

Bonds: Enemies, Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.