Description: He wears tattered old clothes, and carries flails. His tied-back hair is brown. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Altho hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He found a children's book about a Halfling Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Altho was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Arannis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Commoner, 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 Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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. 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: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He keeps his purple hair in a pixie cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He got into the Engraver business at a young age. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1300 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and wears a violet shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small black clips. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. The war was a terrible time for her, and Bilga does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Servant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This northern man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has wavy white hair. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Geoffrey was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Merchant. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Standing 4'7", this woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Thiala hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Unemployed and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp.