Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. A true patriot, Mardred would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and halberds. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Shane was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Shane decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has a very tight haircut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. 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: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Shaena was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He carries a battered morningstar and tarnished shortspear as well. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he's in love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 11000 sp. Banded agate (9 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a violet costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Odo embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Odo was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. She has shaved her head bald. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Red spinel (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp).

Description: Standing 5'2", this woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, tan shirt, and green tie. She wears her auburn hair down. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Ella was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a Masseuse first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.