Description: A 5'7" southern woman, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. Her head has been shaved. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Engong was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Engong alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 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: She wears a grey tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her auburn hair is lengthy. She has blue eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She's also a talented Dyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Job, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has no hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: Born to a Brewer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She keeps her dark red hair in a pixie cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Military, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1700 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a Dilettante first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 900 pp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). White opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She keeps her long green crest kept up in a rat tail. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zykroff grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 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 (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 pp. Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Sard (60 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.