Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears an entirely yellow suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 10000 cp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly quarterstaffs and whips. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Buckler.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He has a hunchback. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Charles's homeland. Charles decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 180 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tan shirt with thin green vertical stripes and brown pants. He has no hair. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nutae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Ella never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He carries with him a set of swords, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mindartis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'3", this woman is dressed in an above average manner. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born into a rich family. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Body Guard. She is physically well-built. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Joan was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Body Guard. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this southern man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are brown.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Naeris isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp).