Description: 6'1" and muscular, this eastern man wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His white hair is lengthy. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Nicholas is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Nicholas enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the right. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Jo alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her fur is gray and curly. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Fragrant's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fragrant grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a green and white handkerchief worn on her right side. She has wavy black hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are silver.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. When Verin reached her early adolescence her Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has worked as a Crown-heir like her mother before her.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2600 gp. Amber (150 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.