Description: An older woman who wears tattered old clothes, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Through the years after Dariff was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Dariff's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 cp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He wears his white hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He takes great joy in being the best Barrister in town.

History: Born to a Carter, his father struggled to pay the bills. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He struck the Barrister job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 4 Antitoxin.

Description: This woman wears skinny pants and wears a black and green robe with the hood down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her copper crest down. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Moonstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she very much looks the part of a Bricklayer, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cecily will drive conversation. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Cecily was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bricklayer. She tends to her Bricklayer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a flattop crest cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Arjhan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.