Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Nissa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'9", this woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the south to a Tailor, Puyet learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Herbalist. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. When Trym reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Job, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2400 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple pastel robe with white stripes complete with hood. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He sports a flattop fur cut. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'11" southern woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She is a Yochlol in disguise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kyle was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1300 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.