Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. She has brown eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Ilde hails from a village terrorized by illithids. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He wears his white hair up. His ears are large.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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 money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair is lengthy. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 2 Acid flasks. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Acid flasks.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her black hair is still thick. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Mary is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. 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: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Mary was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Mary and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 sp.