Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her bronze crest is singed and shortened. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Quespa embodies much of what other species detest in the Dragonborns. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Quespa was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shanairla grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her white crest is smooth and relatively long. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Burgell fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a white collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 sp. Tourmaline (40 gp).

Description: This woman wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available she will default to her lance, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has styled her gray fur well, parting it to the left. She has green eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Smoking grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Smoking. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length white fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Shifting hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Shifting alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 sp.