Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'11" and wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She got into the Locksmith business at a young age. After coming to the age of reason, Nalaed took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To protect her home; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: Standing 4'11", this man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shipwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and doesn't want to be a shipwright and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She tends to wear a large yellow jacket. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her ears are large.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. 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 comes from a rich western family. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Debt. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is cut close to her head. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. 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: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He wears a tan shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Heian embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is greedy; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Debt, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a large grey jacket. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Actor and was forced into it by his family; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Debt, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1500 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Beloril wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Beloril began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Red spinel (40 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jade (40 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She uses divination through singing.

History: Engong was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp.