Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her eyes are blue.

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 seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Balifra hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Balifra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a pastel collared shirt and red skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and is pretty ugly. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length black fur. Her eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Eberdeb enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Priest, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 23000 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, she is not a threatening figure. Her crest is copper and curly. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Driindar is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She married young, but lost her spouse to giants. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

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

Flaws: Disease, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses like a well dressed Scribe does. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Jet (150 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, marred by teas. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.