Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She usually wears her grey robe and has her monstrous two handed axe always slung over her shoulder. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she's in love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She bought a dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a deep hatred of illithids

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Debt, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Erevan was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Seamstress. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Valafar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Valafar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats, marred by chocolates. She wears her golden hair down. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born in a small desert village. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 150 pp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and usually wears his pastel robe and has his longbow always slung over his shoulder. He has no fur. He is baby faced.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Gifted from a young age, Smoking studied abroad. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Performer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Architect again; and balancing his hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a white tunic with tan highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around her shoes. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is a Masseuse first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has worked as a Masseuse like her father before her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She sports silver long hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp.