Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She keeps her white fur in a pixie cut. Her copper eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Ethereal is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Ethereal was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spy for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Jade (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available she will default to her longsword, and she perpetually has her longsword ready. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Emerald (900 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has no hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, blue cloak. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Aerdeth embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. 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, Aerdeth grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1200 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears dull red sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Cook profession.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Foxilon grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and doesn't want to be a butcher and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her hair is brown and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, red shirt, and blue tie. He wears his silver hair up. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Vilberg never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Revenge; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.