Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

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. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'3". He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a simple white robe with red stripes complete with hood. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born into a rich family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 pp.

Description: An older woman who wears a red coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the west to a Tailor, Eran learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Tailor. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'5", this woman wears a black cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. She wears her brass crest up. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Daar was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Sellsword. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her white hair is cut short. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Mary wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Mary was born the youngest of three triplets. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's in love; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'2" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Alain is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.