Description: She is a husky woman, who dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her auburn hair is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ellyjoybell was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her beige fur is knotted and matted. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this southern woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Tanner business.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Carpenter they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Engraver, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Olunt does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Tailor. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Military, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and blue tie. She is physically well-built. Her gold crest is heavily combed to the left. Her ears are large.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Assassin but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Amber (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She has moderate length scarlet crest. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. 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: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Rezena never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is greedy; and balancing her hectic life and new marshal responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.