Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sailor who has hired her part-time. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She's in love; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. The war was a terrible time for her, and Maegan does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Through the years after Hillanot was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Hillanot's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To be a Fisher again; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear red tank tops with grey pants, and he perpetually has his longsword ready. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fargas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1600 pp. Hematite (7 gp). White opal (800 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. She has no fur. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. 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. Leaf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amber (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Coral (60 gp). Rose (50 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a tan shirt with thin black vertical stripes and blue pants. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Carlin embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. The war was a terrible time for her, and Carlin does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born into a rich family. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. 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: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 pp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Rose (30 gp). Coral (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Peridot (30 gp). White pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. He has moderate length brown hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hobart grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was taken from his home at a very young age. During his travels, Hobart and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Hobart discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Hobart fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He's in love; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.