Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has wavy golden hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Hrathy has worked very hard to control her curse. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Thunderstones. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a grey shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and blue pants. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1500 sp. Red spinel (50 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A 4'10" northern woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is brown and very short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Sarah was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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

History: Dalaba was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Shepherd job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 pp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.