Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and carries hand crossbows. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'5" and is typically in his Stylist uniform. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He got into the Stylist business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stylist. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are yellow and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His childhood dream was to be a Guard, but he was a colossal failure. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and balancing his hectic life and new glassblower responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His crest is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Pijjirik will drive conversation. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Pijjirik was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 250 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has wavy blonde hair. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Jane's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Jane enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Warrior who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has no hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Erdan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Soapmaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear flannel. She wears her black hair up. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Through the years after Shax was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Shax's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Banded mail.