Description: An older woman who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), she is not a threatening figure. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered dire rats who tried to eat her hand. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (6 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Thoradin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 160 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His head has been shaved. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Barendd is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Barendd grew up listening to his father's many stories. His childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but he was a colossal failure. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born to a Dilettante, her father struggled to pay the bills. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this western man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gray eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 10 pp. Coral (110 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Kristryd alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shield with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was taken from her home at a very young age. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 cp.