Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her cinnamon fur is knotted and matted. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 sp. White pearl (110 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available she will default to her crossbow. With wild brown hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Sarah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has dyed his greying rusty crest a little too much giving a sharp rusty color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 280 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Engraver father left her crippled. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to dragonborn people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Disease, Racist. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His white hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears blue trousers with tan and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Frouse was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

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

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her golden hair is well kept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Willow grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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 dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears long strands of jet and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is golden and curly. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 120 gp.