Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. He has chestnut hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her black hair is braided into rings. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a white cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has gleaming, smiling gray 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. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Laborer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 pp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His hair is silver and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's in love.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp.