Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. She has moderate length white hair. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Sariel was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Sariel's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is silver and very short. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He's also a talented Banker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and human compassion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has no fur. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a green armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is short and silver. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Fortune-teller. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'4". She wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Merchant profession.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Astaro's homeland. Astaro decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, and she perpetually has her axe ready. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 330 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Tethren is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Tethren abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Beggar and was forced into it by his family; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Obsidian (13 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he very much looks the part of a Fisher. His lavender fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Silk rope.