Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Mardred abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 110 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a white vest and prefers tan and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Vanchu was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Astar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 30000 cp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available she will default to her hammer. Her hair is black and very short. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A true patriot, Dalaba would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears professional attire, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'8" when asserting herself. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. To her fellows she 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: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'11" western man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He keeps his cinnamon fur in a flapper bob. He has gleaming, smiling copper eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the west to a Merchant, Left-Handed learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A freak accident while working with his Shoemaker father left him crippled. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Sard (70 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has moderate length auburn hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). 1 Banded mail.