Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'1" and wears a tan tunic with pastel highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her chestnut hair is cut short. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Anastrianna has worked very hard to control her curse. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Baz wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Baz liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He struck the Crown-heir job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Nature, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Coral (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has no hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Thea was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying south to reunite her family. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cory will drive conversation. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Acid flasks.