Description: A middle-aged woman, she is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Thiala was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and many illithids want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a fancy white suit. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he has a crush on the local shoemaker

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (40 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a brown shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She uses divination through singing.

History: Anbera was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. 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. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Amber (60 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, grey shirt, and green tie. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Akoth was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Akoth's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp).

Description: This western woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her crest is scarlet and curly. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She got into the Sage business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Carpenter, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Citrine (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rose (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Jet (110 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. 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, Werydd is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp).

Description: He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. A gifted student he started as a Mortician, but he got bored and became a Ruler. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.