Description: 5'3" and muscular, this western woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her brown hair is braided into rings. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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: Many illithids want her driven away; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe, and she perpetually has her greataxe ready. Her head has been shaved. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

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 loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon 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. Sarah took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up greataxe and armor she uses now. 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. Sarah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tan vest and prefers black and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 14000 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Jade (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Jade (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Jet (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a hunchback. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He uses divination through singing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Laborer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Spy, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Manfred lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Myathethil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Amethyst (140 gp). Onyx (40 gp). White opal (800 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Jet (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Rose (40 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.