Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses like a well dressed Servant does. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Servant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Servant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 28000 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a lance on her belt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. A friendly and beautiful Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Xanaphia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a white and violet handkerchief worn on his left side. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length golden hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'0". She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She has moderate length golden hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: The child of a Dyer, who enjoyed hunting, Thiala was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His silver hair is braided into rings. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Skoth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Knight, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mortician.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 9000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Coral (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Amber (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Coral (90 gp).

Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She carries with her a set of kukris on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has white eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 40000 cp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple red robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. He is physically well-built. His silver hair is still thick. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Roge was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Body Guard. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (14 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She has violet eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nagrette grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Monk 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 built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp. Jet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.