Description: Runty and weak-looking, she tends to wear a large yellow jacket. She has a very tight haircut. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She carries a battered dagger and tarnished shortspear as well. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Symma's homeland. Symma decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He usually wears his green robe and has his glaive always slung over his shoulder. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Merchant and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Standing 5'7", this man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shepherd business.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Being a Shepherd kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Through the years after Nora was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Nora's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.