Description: 3'7" and muscular, this northern man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Black pearl (400 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears dull violet sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. She wears her red hair up. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Emmeline hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Debt. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 10000 sp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is portly but not overly obese. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Xanaphia grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her childhood dream was to be a Carter, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is golden and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Neega was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 31000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears tattered old clothes. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Heward abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.