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, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'6" when asserting himself. His red hair is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. She sports black long hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is mildly Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Lia was born the youngest of three triplets. She found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Expand her business; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His black hair is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Darrak hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Darrak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 sp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Average lock.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is portly but not overly obese. Her cinnamon fur, when down, is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Tricking was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Tricking alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Servant. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this northern woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student she started as a Masseuse, but she got bored and became a Fletcher. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

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

Possessions: 2200 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a white vest and prefers blue and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Thorpe never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is white and curly. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. After a long history of fighting, Ronwe and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Good lock. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Blacksmith they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Glassblower, and he later adopted a second son.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 50 gp.