Description: A middle-aged woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, tan shirt, and brown tie, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a Stableman, her father struggled to pay the bills. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Aym has worked very hard to control her curse. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, blue cloak, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has no hair. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Laborer for the past few years.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and doesn't want to be a laborer and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor, and is pretty ugly. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Nybarg's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nybarg was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'8" and tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Sapply studied abroad. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Assassin profession.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Courier arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Gennal was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Courier. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to be a assassin again

Bonds: Guardian, Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She wears an entirely brown suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'8" when asserting herself. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Susannah lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Being a Merchant kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.