Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. She keeps her beige fur in a pixie cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Joker, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Bookbinder father left her crippled. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Tiaathque was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Peridot (80 gp). 2 Holy water. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her ears are large.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in the west. Althaea was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Ruler. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Herbalist. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in the north. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, In love, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 sp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is red and curly. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is physically well-built. His black crest, when down, is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Arjhan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 120 pp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a blue costume with the symbols of strength on his torso and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and 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

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.