Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on her belt. She has wavy black hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. She has no crest. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Megren hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She has no hair. Her black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 12000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her golden hair is braided into rings. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Vorka was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Coral (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 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.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this northern woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears her white crest down. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his tan robe and has his bow always slung over his shoulder, and he perpetually has his bow ready. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp).

Description: Standing 5'4", this woman is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her purple hair is knotted and matted. Her black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Akta isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jade (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Onyx (60 gp).