Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: The child of a Bellfounder, who enjoyed hunting, Lia was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Lia grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Lia. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 130 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His black hair is still thick. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the west to a Assassin, Thamuz learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has taken up work as a Assassin and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

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

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).

Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her golden hair is braided into rings. She is baby faced.

Personality: Fistula hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She tends to her Layabout job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a simple green robe with red stripes complete with hood. His white crest is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. At some point he was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 120 gp.