Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a fancy white dress. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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, Gaaki is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears baggy black pantaloons and a yellow scarf. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a tan tunic with grey highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. A true patriot, Caelynn would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Nature, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'9". He wears a violet costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His red hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 110 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is wearing a long, brown cloak, marred by beers. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: Dain was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and revenge

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a simple green robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her hair is black and very short. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Aym and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Amber (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His black hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Body Guard born in the past three hundred years. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Body Guard. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Body Guard for hire.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.