Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a bow on her belt. She carries a battered greatsword and tarnished bow as well. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

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 a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Lerissa hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lerissa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Hugh took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to illithids.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A 5'4" northern woman, she wears professional attire. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Carpenter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Mialee was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with white slacks. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly spears and hammers. His red crest is unkempt and raggedy. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tabaxi culture. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Baker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: 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; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in an above average manner, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her red hair is wavy and long. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tattered old clothes. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Gimgen hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying west to reunite her family. Being a Tailor kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a violet vest and prefers yellow and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her auburn hair is well kept. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Melissa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Melissa's homeland. Melissa decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Interpreter for hire.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and balancing her hectic life and new interpreter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp.