Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears professional attire. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Paela lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Emerald (1400 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. She has shaved her head bald. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 17000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'10" and prefers to wear flannel. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Chaedi was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kody was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Amber (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Eberdeb hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Eberdeb liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). White opal (900 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). White pearl (50 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a morningstar on her belt. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Vapula was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vapula fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.