Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears blue trousers with yellow and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her feathered blue hat.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Abalaba and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Crown-heir and was forced into it by her family; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This man is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his copper crest down. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dragonborns in Azzakh's homeland. Azzakh decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Azzakh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 220 pp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a pastel vest and prefers brown and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and she perpetually has her sai ready. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Harvest fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time, and his gloved hand is found clutching a halberd. His tied-back hair is silver. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Chay is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Chay was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.