Description: This woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Eva grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Eva abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. After a long history of fighting, Eva and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This northern man dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has done his best to style his yellow fur to look like a famous performer. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 sp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern woman dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quillathe hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 9000 cp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Holy water.

Description: A 3'9" western woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mayor. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bricklayer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears tattered old clothes. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 Interpreter. She struck the Interpreter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to be a engraver again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is an amazing painter.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.