Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Emma was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Revenge; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is cut short. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Olivia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears dark leathers with embroidery, marred by teas. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His ears are large.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She wears bulky violet painted plate armor. She has a hunchback. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Hadwisa was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has a crush on the local gardener

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 pp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Bucklal was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Jasper (50 gp).