Description: She wears long strands of opal and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: She has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. Her white fur is singed and shortened. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Through the years after Trail was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Trail's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: This man wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. He has silver hair. 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 considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Merihim alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born to a Masseuse, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Amber (120 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'7". She wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her silver eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

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. 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 psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a violet costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).