Description: This slender woman stands about 4'1". She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a white scarf. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nalaed was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 150 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is red and curly. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Alexandre took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up hammer and armor he uses now. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp).

Description: She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. She is physically well-built. Her blue hair is heavily combed to the right. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of a Stableman, who enjoyed hunting, Verin was taken on many hunting expeditions. When Verin reached her early adolescence her Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she has a crush on the local stableman

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 pp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. 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: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. A true patriot, Percival would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Erias was born the youngest of three triplets. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.