Description: She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. With bright white hair. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Shanairla alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Shanairla was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Ivellios lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Rose (50 gp). Amber (60 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.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a red coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her brown hair is cut short. Her face is scarred and worn.

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. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Merla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. White pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Iados 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. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Iados's homeland. Iados decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 8000 gp. Coral (150 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Modean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black opal (1600 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length dark red hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'2", this woman prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her white hair is thinning but still full. 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. A true patriot, Valanthe would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Sard (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.