Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available she will default to her scimitar. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She wears an eyepatch.

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. A true patriot, Bryseis would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Bryseis was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His white hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Miner for hire.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Matilda took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Holy water.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He is physically well-built. His purple hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Fenriz is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He struck the Beggar job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 340 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: This man wears brown trousers with black and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. His tied-back hair is black. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Baker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 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: Revenge; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has auburn 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 is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1200 sp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Amethyst (50 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is typically in his Bricklayer uniform. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. 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'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his ceremonial dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is a Engraver first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Peren enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has worked as a Engraver like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 40 pp.