Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'5". She wears dark leathers with embroidery, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shield. Her black crest is lengthy. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Daar is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Daar was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". She wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and her gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a Cook, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Dyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a blue shirt with thin red vertical stripes and black pants. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a Bellfounder, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane, Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Gifted from a young age, Altho studied abroad. A freak accident while working with his Miller father left him crippled. He's also a talented Miller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'4" and wears tattered old clothes. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her black hair down. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Emma was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 80 pp. Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her white fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Servant, her mother struggled to pay the bills. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1200 pp. Obsidian (14 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a pastel costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He has done his best to style his brown fur to look like a famous performer. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He usually wears his grey robe and has his morningstar always slung over his shoulder. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a white feather.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Vonbin never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Rich, In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Half-Plate.