Description: This woman is very fat, and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Malquis wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Malquis was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Beggar; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Insane, Secretive, Disease. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a white coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She has blonde hair. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spy. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Gifted from a young age, Erdan studied abroad. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a blue tunic with grey highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She works hard and plays hard.

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 has achieved small success as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she has a crush on the local weaver

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Rose (60 gp). Coral (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern woman is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her hair is red and curly. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and carries flails. Her hair is auburn and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Healer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 310 pp.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her sickle with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is black and very short. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Slave Trader. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Slave Trader for the past few years.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 6'4", this woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her green crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker black hat.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A freak accident while working with her Adventurer mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1200 gp.