Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Xanaphia was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. After a long history of fighting, Xanaphia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. Her purple hair, when down, is lengthy. Her silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His ears are large.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student he started as a Sculptor, but he got bored and became a Tanner. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1100 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Greethen grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Greethen was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.