Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat, and is pretty ugly. Her red hair is thinning but still full. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Thodris hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Thodris was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Faran was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job, Debt. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: He wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. He carries with him a set of halberds on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He has wavy black hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. To his fellows he 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Lamlis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Blue sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears just a green suit. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Sailor kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. Jasper (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she usually wears her white robe and has her hand crossbow always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. 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 spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Mercenary business.

History: She got into the Mercenary business at a young age. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She tends to her Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Spring was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a green coat with violet slacks. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Vola wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her crest, while still mostly brass, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hethress grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new junk dealer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork studded leather.