Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: Synthrin is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Synthrin is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. He carries a battered scythe and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a very tight haircut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue sapphire (900 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Frederick alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Frederick was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1100 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She keeps her yellow fur in a pixie cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Shifting was born with her father's beautiful face. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 gp.