Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sard (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Amber (100 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). White opal (600 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Engong grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Black opal (600 gp).

Description: She wears a pastel deerstalker hat and pastel clothes. Her long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Coral (70 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Jasper (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: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears a yellow coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Henry was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Henry was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is short and black. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 10000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Hunter isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Hunter took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up bow and armor he uses now. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rose (70 gp). Amber (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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 uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. After coming to the age of reason, Dara took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 16000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp).