Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'1" and wears a tan tunic with pastel highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her chestnut hair is cut short. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Anastrianna has worked very hard to control her curse. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Baz wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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 at the edge of vast desert. Baz liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He struck the Crown-heir job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Nature, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Coral (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has no hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Thea was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying south to reunite her family. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cory will drive conversation. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Blue sapphire (400 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, black shirt, and pastel tie. Her dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Beleth 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 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2600 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born into a rich family. A freak accident while working with her Barber father left her crippled. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Slave Trader. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length white crest. She has gold eyes.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Thava was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 90000 cp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rose (30 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).