Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

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. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Tagga was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born in the west. 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 left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy orange fur. She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has a hunchback. Her fur is orange and curly. Her yellow eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

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. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has achieved small success as a Bounty Hunter.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1200 pp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His crest is cut close to his head. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Vrondiss enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Coral (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has golden hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'11", this man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His tied-back hair is blonde. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

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. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 pp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Myathethil is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Myathethil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp).