Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He is baby faced.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Obsidian (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her rusty crest is knotted and matted. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. 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: Many illithids want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 10000 sp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She married young, but lost her spouse to dire rats. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Doctor.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and balancing her hectic life and new doctor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 36000 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has no hair. He has violet eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Farmer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She wears a grey tunic with brown highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. She is physically well-built. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Marastyr was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Marastyr liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has worked as a Mason like her father before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Emotional, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is an epitome of beauty. She wears her black hair up. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Bimpnottin isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. 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: She was born in a small plains village. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has white hair. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

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 parents enrolled him in a Expert school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 90 pp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this southern woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Laborer.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Indian accent

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

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a fancy grey dress, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears her black hair down. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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. The war was a terrible time for her, and Oriff does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Oriff was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.