Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats and is in decent physical shape. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Mason

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

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate, and he perpetually has his longsword ready. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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 saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'4" when asserting herself. She has shaved her head bald. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her top tan hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bookbinder. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She found a children's book about a Gnome 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's also a talented Dilettante, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a black shirt, with a yellow mid length skirt with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her long black crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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: She was raised in a desert tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a Bather first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Balimaar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a black shirt with thin green vertical stripes and pastel pants. She is physically well-built. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born in a small mountains village. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His first spouse was a Assassin, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Assassin they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Cartwright, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.