Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her brown hair is cut short. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Thiala was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a violet coat. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Jacoba lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Performer they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Scribe, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Silver pearl (70 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.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Layabout business.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1400 pp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 6'3" and has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. With wild golden hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: The child of a Locksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Nogu was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Nogu and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she is content

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He usually wears his tan robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gimble will drive conversation. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and expand his business

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a brown tunic with red highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has no fur. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Dyer profession.

History: Right-Handed was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1100 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.