Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The war was a terrible time for her, and Pyra does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She dresses like a well dressed Fisher does. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Jarana hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Jarana alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her crest is short and silver. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Dentratha was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Fisher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fisher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is physically well-built. He has styled his white crest well, parting it to the right. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his broad green hat.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Rich, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).