Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is physically well-built. Her long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady yellow eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Armorer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. 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: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this northern man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 270 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, green cloak. She is portly but not overly obese. She has dyed her greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. Her half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and tiefling compassion

Flaws: Secretive, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Emerald (400 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Carpenter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carpenter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Banker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has wavy red hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady silver eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His auburn hair is long and unkept. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her purple hair up. Her eyes are likewise black.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Lilith enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Lilith lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a black vest and prefers red and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has wavy brass crest. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a flail, but if one is not available she will default to her whip. She carries a battered flail and tarnished whip as well. She has no hair. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. 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. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 180 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.