Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a black coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. 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: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a Bookbinder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Cecily was born with her father's beautiful face. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 170 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 2'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rose (60 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Tailor and was forced into it by his family; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 24000 sp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. With wild black hair. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Nora was born the youngest of three triplets. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Alexandrite (1300 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a Tanner first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: The child of a Miner, who enjoyed hunting, Eiravel was taken on many hunting expeditions. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: To be a Miner again; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'4". He wears a brown collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Beggar job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a farmer again

Flaws: Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1600 gp.