Description: He stands about 5'6" and prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bertram was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a grey coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Werydd has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a fancy tan dress. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Lorilla hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 9000 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'7", this woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has gray eyes.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Dara was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 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 (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears brown trousers with black and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 pp. Jade (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

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 is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Ilanis was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Ilanis took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up halberd and armor she uses now. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 11000 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Sard (60 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Sard (60 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rose (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.