Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She usually wears her grey robe and has her sickle always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is brown and very short. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Herleva speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has amber eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. 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. Balimaar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Military, Debt. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a Scribe first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ellywick was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Mentor, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, marred by beers. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Efferil 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. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Efferil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 160 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Melissa grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. 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: She wants revenge against illithids; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tan shirt with thin white vertical stripes and grey pants. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Bounty Hunter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new bounty hunter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: An older woman who wears dark leathers with embroidery, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her white fur in a flapper bob. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Shadow enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Shadow was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Shadow took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up halberd and armor she uses now. She bought a halberd and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly rapiers and longswords. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Military, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 10 pp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp).