Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has moderate length brass crest. She wears an eyepatch.

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. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 20000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tan small hat and tan clothes. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Dimble was born the youngest of three triplets. After coming to the age of reason, Dimble took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Revenge; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Crowbar. 1 Good lock. 1 Average lock.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her red hair is cut short. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Being a Detective kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His tied-back hair is golden. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Banker profession.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gifted student he started as a Banker, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 10 pp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Sardonyx (30 gp).

Description: An older man who tends to wear a large brown jacket, he is not a threatening figure. He has moderate length white fur. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Serpent hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.