Description: An older woman who wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her blonde hair down. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Mardred reached her early adolescence her Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe. Her blue crest is smooth and relatively long. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Hillanot was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Greedy. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Amber (110 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time, and is pretty ugly. He wears his rusty crest up. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 13. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He bought a scimitar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

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 long strands of sapphire and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her white hair is wavy and long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 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 (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Aline was born with her mother's beautiful face. Through the years after Aline was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Aline's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Junk Dealer.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1300 pp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has wavy purple hair. His black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting goblins, the young Pelaios began to lead the lost caravan. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (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.