Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. 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 west. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sellsword and was forced into it by her family; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Family, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the east. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Menny never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To be a Baker again; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 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 (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this western man is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Mâku will drive conversation. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 18000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a brown vest and prefers grey and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her red hair is well kept. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has worked as a Dilettante like her mother before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a tan shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. After a long history of fighting, Rimple and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a white coat with green slacks, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. His head has been shaved. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Naal isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Weaver, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Amber (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).