Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Syllin never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her long blue hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'9" and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Kristryd is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying east to reunite her family. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Kristryd was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 60 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: He wears a simple grey robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Gifted from a young age, Justin studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This woman typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her blue crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is baby faced.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thava studied abroad. Thava was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Priest. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

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. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A 5'7" northern man, he dresses like a well dressed Sage does. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 Sage. He has achieved small success as a Sage.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He tends to wear a large grey jacket. His hair is red and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Miles was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Miles was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. She has violet eyes and a violet hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

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. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. After a long history of fighting, Jacoba and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp).