Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses like a well dressed Stableman does. He has beige fur. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his yellow eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. 4 Holy water. 4 Holy water.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His auburn hair is still thick. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Map Maker business.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Through the years after Wrenn was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Wrenn's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Cumpen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Brewer. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He carries with him a set of scimitars on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His hair is golden and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Ernest hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 270 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tan shirt with thin black vertical stripes and yellow pants. She carries with her a set of maces, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her ears are large.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Star ruby (800 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a white collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She worked as a nervous Barkeep and found it very stressful. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Slave, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a husky woman, who usually wears her violet robe and has her rapier always slung over her shoulder. She has wavy red hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the south to a Sailor, Melissa learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sailor. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Sailor responsibilities is difficult; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: An older woman who is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, she is not a threatening figure. Her tied-back hair is white. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 sp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.