Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. Her scarlet crest, when down, is lengthy. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She takes great joy in being the best Mercenary in town.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her lavender fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a long, grey cloak. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Erias was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Rogue, 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 Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

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

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He wears a yellow vest and prefers brown and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He carries with him a set of sickles, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Himo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Gardener for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Gardener responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 60 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears his chestnut hair down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Goroth was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Goroth's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, tan shirt, and red tie. With wild black hair. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She found a children's book about a Gnome Bard 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. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 170 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Sard (80 gp).