Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She likes to wear black tank tops with yellow skirt. Her dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Lerissa was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ella was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Rose (70 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a pastel collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. Her cinnamon fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. A true patriot, Silent would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Silent was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Silent took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up falchion and armor she uses now. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 9000 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Coral (110 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a red shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and green pants. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Oblar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp).