Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has white hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He sports a flattop hair cut. His black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cressel abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Cressel never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'9" and wears skinny pants and wears a brown and green robe with the hood down. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His fur is brown and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears baggy green pantaloons and a grey scarf. Her crest is scarlet and curly. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: The child of a Adventurer, who enjoyed hunting, Gilkass was taken on many hunting expeditions. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She carries a battered longsword and tarnished lance as well. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the west to a Barkeep, Nissa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her feathered green hat.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Luthra is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Luthra never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, In love, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

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 invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Knight.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).