Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on her torso, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her dark red hair in a flapper bob. She is baby faced.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Through the years after Shava was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Shava's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Shava and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and many goblins want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born in the west to a Masseuse, Theobald learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 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). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. A true patriot, Hrathy would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 pp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available he will default to his morningstar. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Himo speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tan trousers with brown and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He carries with him a set of bows on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. A true patriot, Varis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

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. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Bendoo and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Jet (80 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rose (30 gp).