Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a Layabout first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gifted student she started as a Herbalist, but she got bored and became a Layabout. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 390 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a simple brown robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. Her cinnamon fur is thinning but still full. Her copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in the north to a Bookbinder, Tree learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears tattered old clothes. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Grai 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: Gifted from a young age, Grai studied abroad. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

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: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a grey shirt with thin black vertical stripes and red pants. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Chad will drive conversation. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Chad was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Coral (150 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears bulky white painted plate armor. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Standing 5'8", this woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. She has blue eyes and a grey hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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 is greedy; and she is content

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born in a small forest village. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Hamil never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 330 gp.