Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She carries with her a set of nunchakus, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Syllin was born with her mother's beautiful face. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Syllin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her red hair is lengthy. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 110 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of a Barrister, who enjoyed hunting, Ea was taken on many hunting expeditions. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She has no hair. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 250 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Jet (160 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'2" and is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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. Raam fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. White opal (500 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears green trousers with black and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Hethress was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1900 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Moss agate (13 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Blacksmith they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bellfounder, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Star ruby (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. Her crest, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A gifted student she started as a Healer, but she got bored and became a Architect. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Architect.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.