Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a green coat with grey slacks. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered illithids who tried to eat her hand. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 70 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has moderate length white hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Beggar. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Beggar for the past few years.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She carries with her a set of tridents on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has black hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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: Habor was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man wears a simple green robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her golden hair is still thick. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She takes great joy in being the best Engraver in town.

History: Born in the north to a Engraver, Ella learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Engraver. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He carries with him a set of glaives, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 70 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp).