Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her blonde hair is still thick. She has violet eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Eloise was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this southern man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His black crest is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Sculptor born in the past three hundred years. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the south to a Sculptor, Mugrunden learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amethyst (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Nordak was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He married young, but lost his spouse to illithids. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 12000 cp.

Description: She wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. She carries with her a set of daggers on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her fur, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her yellow eyes peer out from beneath her broad pastel hat.

Personality: Tricking hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his yellow robe and has his monstrous two handed axe always slung over his shoulder. He is portly but not overly obese. He has chestnut hair. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Everard was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a white collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. She is baby faced.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A freak accident while working with her Blacksmith mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 13000 cp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His hair is long and white with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 59. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Barendd was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 11000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.