Description: This man is tall and muscular. He has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Faran hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Faran alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Faran was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dull violet sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shield, just in case. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Meriele was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2100 gp. Canary diamond (7000 gp). Jade (110 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 50 gp. Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his beige fur in a flapper bob. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Gifted from a young age, Edge studied abroad. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bowyer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1 Full Plate.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a Herbalist, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has wavy red hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gynk was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp.