Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is golden and very short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 sp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He keeps his purple hair in a flapper bob. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bathin studied abroad. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Foxilon's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. Her hair is silver and very short. This silver eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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. Nemeia is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gildmak was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 330 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She has chestnut hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She tends to her Bricklayer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants and is in decent physical shape. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sapply was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is silver and curly. 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 is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She worked as a nervous Tailor and found it very stressful. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she has a crush on the local shepherd

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.