Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born in the east. Through the years after Azza was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Azza's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 160 gp. Malachite (16 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Tailor and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a white shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Knight again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Ûshgol was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student he started as a Shepherd, but he got bored and became a Herbalist. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He got into the Locksmith business at a young age. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He tends to his Locksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is golden and curly. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears her white hair down. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Anastrianna enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 70 gp.