Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Herbalist business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has wavy orange fur. Her eyes are yellow.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Left-Handed was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Rogue, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Unemployed hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears just a tan suit. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Pog was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 18000 sp. Red spinel (110 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. She is an epitome of beauty. She sports chestnut long hair. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Actor. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Shava lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He has styled his white crest well, parting it to the left. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kaladan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp).