Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family After coming to the age of reason, Lia took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Being a Beggar kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He carries with him a set of rapiers on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He keeps his long lavender fur kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 150 pp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Coral (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is blonde and curly. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. After a long history of fighting, Brakka and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 sp. White pearl (80 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. With bright blonde hair. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her parents enrolled her in a Monk school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Scribe.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Scribe and was forced into it by her family; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'10" when asserting herself. She wears her silver hair up. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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. Odo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a Carpenter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has achieved small success as a Navigator.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and expand his business

Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3200 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ortegar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Amber (110 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp).