Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. She has brown eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Ilde hails from a village terrorized by illithids. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He wears his white hair up. His ears are large.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair is lengthy. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 2 Acid flasks. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Acid flasks.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her black hair is still thick. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Mary is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. 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 served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Mary was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Mary and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 60000 cp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and usually wears his grey robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Gifted from a young age, Adam studied abroad. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. His crest is blue and very short. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Direcris abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses like a well dressed Carpenter does, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her black hair is still thick. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 28. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Tanner profession.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 Carpenter. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To be a Tanner again; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, In love, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 cp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp).