Description: She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a green coat with tan slacks. She is portly but not overly obese. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Herleva was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has worked as a Healer like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She wears a black coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She got into the Miner business at a young age. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: Revenge; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 90 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her white hair is cut short. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adrie grew up listening to her father's many stories. Through the years after Adrie was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Adrie's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Rose (80 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in an above average manner. His blue hair is heavily combed to the left. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Melech grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Melech abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.