Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Mardred will drive conversation. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born into a rich family. Through the years after Mardred was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Mardred's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: She's looking for her big break; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in a small island village. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shepherd and was forced into it by her family; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Harbek alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He bought a shortspear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He wears an entirely violet suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly axes and scythes. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Dreali lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 50000 cp. Rose (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is short and brown. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has silver hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear flannel. Her bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Aasathra was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 sp. Peridot (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, marred by sweets. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

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. She is an amazing painter.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 50 pp.