Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tan vest and prefers green and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his white hair up. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 18000 cp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His lavender fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted, Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears an entirely brown suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her fur is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her yellow eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1100 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is short and brown. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Rieta 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: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats, and is pretty ugly. She has auburn hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a green costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His silver crest, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He takes great joy in being the best Priest in town.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gifted student he started as a Shipwright, but he got bored and became a Priest. He has worked as a Priest like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Torbera is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the west to a Guard, Torbera learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Guard. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.