Description: This slender woman stands about 5'1". She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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 mother raised her in a mountain cabin. After coming to the age of reason, Vaina took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Vaina was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Myathethil was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears baggy violet pantaloons and a white scarf. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is still thick. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Bethrynna lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and an old rival family wants her found

Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She has moderate length black crest. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the south to a Healer, Findex learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Butcher, but she got bored and became a Healer. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 120 gp. Amber (140 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair is black and curly. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a white shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her brown hair is still thick. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His blue hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 120 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bellfounder. He is physically well-built. His black crest is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has gold crest. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Heskan was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His childhood dream was to be a Detective, but he was a colossal failure. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 110 gp.