Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

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

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her blue hair is braided into rings. This silver eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is mildly Tiefling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Pyra was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 150 gp. White pearl (80 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Althaea lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Beggar, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Amber (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Shava was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Jade (60 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears tattered old clothes. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Naamah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull brown iron scale mail, and carries swords. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jelenneth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Hematite (15 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Gifted from a young age, Norman studied abroad. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Norman grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Norman. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a crush on the local scribe

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 6'3". He wears a pastel coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head, and his gloved hand is found clutching a mace. He wears his gray fur up. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines yellow.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Thamior was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has worked as a Servant like his mother before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a banker again

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.