Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. 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: Numba hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Numba alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants, marred by chocolates. She wears her black hair up. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A freak accident while working with her Gardener mother left her crippled. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He has black eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Amnon hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and green handkerchief worn on his right side. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He takes great joy in being the best Sailor in town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. After coming to the age of reason, Gunter took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He struck the Sailor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Navigator again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Sard (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly crossbows and bows. He has no hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nelkin will drive conversation. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nelkin 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 Nelkin. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (4 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'5". He wears a blue shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His childhood dream was to be a Shoemaker, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Ahvain wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Ranger, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ahvain was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Ruler. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Buckler.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His hair is short and auburn. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: Qualen is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He found a children's book about a Gnome Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.