Description: She stands about 6'0" and is dressed in earthy colors with a green and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

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 lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Akta grew up listening to her father's many stories. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a Fletcher, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Server hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Olivia has worked very hard to control her curse. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She carries a battered glaive and tarnished hand crossbow as well. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Sarah and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He wears a green shirt with thin white vertical stripes and blue pants. He is physically well-built. He wears his silver hair down. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Mamnen does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Mamnen was born the youngest of three triplets. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mayor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Weaver, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Military, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is dressed in earthy colors with a black and green handkerchief worn on her left side. Her purple hair is thinning but still full. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Glassblower for the past few years.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, marred by chocolates. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Nedda speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a yellow costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length black hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Interpreter. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 47000 sp. 1 Half-Plate.