Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Marastyr is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Disease, Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 900 pp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This southern man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his copper crest in a pixie cut. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ghesh grew up listening to his father's many stories. After coming to the age of reason, Ghesh took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1400 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Amber (90 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Leshanna was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

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

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Whurbin was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Sard (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black crest. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a hunchback. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal (400 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Crown-heir does. She carries with her a set of longswords, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a spy again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Emotional. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.