Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: Helja is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. 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: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her ears are large.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Through the years after Bardryn was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Bardryn's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Disguise kit. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Superior lock. 1 Spyglass.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black shirt with thin red vertical stripes and green pants. He keeps his green crest in a flapper bob. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 68. 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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Torinn grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is physically well-built. His fur is short and cinnamon. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is typically in his Healer uniform. His golden hair is still thick. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He became a Healer soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'10" when asserting himself. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30000 sp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Human compassion; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Amber (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'4". She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has slicked back red hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born in the east. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 25000 cp. Zircon (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.