Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She has golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Nyx's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. In her youth she was a Painter, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balifra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". She wears a tan vest and prefers brown and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and her gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She has achieved small success as a Mortician.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (30 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Rose (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'4" and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered illithids who tried to eat her hand. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and she perpetually has her shortspear ready. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in the north. Nyx abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).