Description: An older woman who wears tattered old clothes, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Through the years after Dariff was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Dariff's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 cp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He wears his white hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He takes great joy in being the best Barrister in town.

History: Born to a Carter, his father struggled to pay the bills. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He struck the Barrister job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 4 Antitoxin.

Description: This woman wears skinny pants and wears a black and green robe with the hood down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her copper crest down. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Moonstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she very much looks the part of a Bricklayer, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cecily will drive conversation. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Cecily was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bricklayer. She tends to her Bricklayer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a flattop crest cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Arjhan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He very much looks the part of a Miner. His tied-back hair is silver. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats. Her black hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Nikki was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To protect her home; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 sp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her gold crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Navigator hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and balancing her hectic life and new navigator responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.