Description: She wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. She carries with her a set of swords, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is purple, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Masseuse. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Masseuse for the past few years.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barber. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red spinel (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Rose (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: She wears long strands of jet and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and carries warhammers. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Faral lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Barkeep, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Barkeep they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Spy, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 pp. Red spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has no hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Morkral took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Amber (40 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Mardnab was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has achieved small success as a Herbalist.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and dragonborn compassion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

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. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red spinel (160 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Jet (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Rose (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Rose (60 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears her white hair up. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.