Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a black collared shirt and pastel skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. She is baby faced.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With wild black hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His green crest is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Body Guard. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: To be a Weaver again; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is physically well-built. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Aust was born the youngest of three triplets. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a barkeep and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 7000 cp. Peridot (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He worked as a nervous Armorer and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Armorer responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Erky does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears green trousers with yellow and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her silver crest, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Amber (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).