Description: This woman stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his white eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of greataxes on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He has red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is physically well-built. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Himo was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 sp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: She is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length red hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Anakis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp.