Description: A 5'2" southern woman, she sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. The war was a terrible time for her, and Anne does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in the south to a Priest, Anne learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Priest and found it very stressful. After a long history of fighting, Anne and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 140 pp. Moss agate (10 gp). Coral (150 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a black scarf, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a very tight haircut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He got into the Bricklayer business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Shepherd, but he got bored and became a Bricklayer. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is auburn and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and revenge

Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.