Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. After a long history of fighting, Criella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 80000 cp. Onyx (60 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears long strands of emerald and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Lidda will drive conversation. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 90 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her white hair is cut short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 9000 cp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, and she perpetually has her trident ready. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her first spouse was a Slave Trader, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Helja fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her head has been shaved. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Ovina speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear violet tank tops with blue pants. His tied-back hair is golden. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Ahvain lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly crossbows and daggers. Her fur is lavender and curly. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Tricking was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Scribe and found it very stressful. During her travels, Tricking and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Tricking discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Tricking fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and yellow robe with the hood down, marred by chocolates. His tied-back hair is brown. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Theodoric was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 120 pp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).