Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is dressed in earthy colors with a green and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. She sports a flattop crest cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Synthrin was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Synthrin decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her red hair is cut short. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Pearl enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and revenge

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Azurite (8 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has slicked back red hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her fur is black and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Five 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Five was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Five alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: 6'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a black tunic with green highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white hair is knotted and matted. His black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Secretive, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Debt, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'1" and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has wavy blonde hair. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Agnes is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a Locksmith, her mother struggled to pay the bills. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Agnes alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2100 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp).