Description: This man stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His green crest is thinning but still full. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Norkruuth hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 140 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

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 is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has done her best to style her scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Hethress was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a yellow coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has achieved small success as a Miller.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Job, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 sp. Carnelian (60 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Heather was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has achieved small success as a Miller.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Disciplined, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears her white crest up. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a Beggar, her father struggled to pay the bills. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Junk Dealer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.