Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a violet poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She tends to her Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 sp. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Thiala was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Thiala decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is short and silver. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, blue cloak, and sports empty pouches on her belt. With bright auburn hair. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Shava alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has blue eyes and a grey hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Whurbin was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Hunter. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears bulky red painted plate armor. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. She is portly but not overly obese. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Kristryd isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the south to a Animal Trainer, Kristryd learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Kristryd abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: Standing 5'4", this man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'1" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Banded mail.