Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her crest is scarlet, silky, and of moderate length. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is a great chef.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 50000 cp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1900 sp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears professional attire. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She found a children's book about a Elf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A 6'4" northern man, he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a glaive on his belt. His hair is purple and curly. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: Balam is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balam fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Actor. She's also a talented Performer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'3" and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Morgran and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and yellow robe with the hood down. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Uraim has worked very hard to control his curse. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She wears skinny pants and wears a black and yellow robe with the hood down. She has a hunchback. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Gardener, who enjoyed hunting, Murgen was taken on many hunting expeditions. Through the years after Murgen was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Murgen's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 cp.