Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. When Philomena reached her early adolescence her Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: This northern man is dressed in an above average manner. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Dayereth was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Red garnet (40 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears an entirely brown suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has done his best to style his cinnamon fur to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise yellow.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student he started as a Sage, but he got bored and became a Bookbinder. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to be a sage again

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: This woman prefers to wear flannel, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her head has been shaved. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. 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: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Being a Brewer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 sp. Obsidian (13 gp). Peridot (20 gp).