Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She is baby faced.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the north to a Adventurer, Manea learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Adventurer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Adventurer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ahvain does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ahvain liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a trident and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Baker for the past few years.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and expand his business

Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is brown and very short. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ahrim's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Ahrim was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Ahrim was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ahrim decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. Her orange fur is lengthy. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Hourglass. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His crest is gold and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a long, yellow cloak. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed yellow hat.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 160 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp).