Description: She wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a black scarf, and she perpetually has her quarterstaff ready. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Shanairla was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Spy. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to protect his home

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Has a crush, Guardian. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Ruler. His hair is auburn and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Tarak was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Boston accent

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

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. After months of barely getting by, Ahinar managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Gifted, Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 sp. Moss agate (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Sard (80 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has wavy auburn hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.