Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears dull black sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed mace, just in case. She keeps her brass crest in a flapper bob. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She likes to wear red tank tops with green skirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Merla was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Merla's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She keeps her beige fur in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Ethereal was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 59. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Dilettante. He's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather.