Description: A plain young-adult woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has no hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her fur, while still mostly gray, has prominent grey streaks. This yellow eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a large grey jacket. She is portly but not overly obese. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She got into the Cook business at a young age. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: She wears a simple grey robe with tan stripes complete with hood, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'9" when asserting herself. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born in the south. After coming to the age of reason, Werydd took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 40000 cp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'3". He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. He has wavy black hair. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Gilbert has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Mundane, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is baby faced.

Personality: Modean wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bellfounder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 28000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born into a rich family. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 pp. White opal (1500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Jade (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.