Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a simple black robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Silver ewer (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large pastel jacket, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. His fur is beige and very short. He has yellow eyes and a pastel hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 pp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Jet (100 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Vaina is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She comes from a rich western family. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave 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. Vaina took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up bow and armor she uses now. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished hand crossbow as well. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Kyle's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Kyle was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Bernard was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, In love. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 900 pp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Coral (150 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Quelenna was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Quelenna was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Navigator. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Jet (120 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her skin is flawless and her copper eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 pp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Major magic item.