Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her white crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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: She comes from a rich northern family. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears her black hair up. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born in a small plains village. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has no hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

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 usually wears her white robe and has her greatsword always slung over her shoulder. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle 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 forest due to the painful memories there. Merla took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greatsword and armor she uses now. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Merla was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy green dress, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. Her dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Lerissa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has white hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Azurite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jade (90 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His tied-back hair is blonde. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Frug hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Frug was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Fire opal (500 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). White opal (500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).