Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her brown hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Emeny alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 380 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and yellow handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A 5'9" northern man, he wears a green costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He has black hair. His skin is flawless and his black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Leucis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her copper crest is heavily combed to the left. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Zanna hails from a village terrorized by drow. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Zanna alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'8". She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his flail with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. The war was a terrible time for him, and Salasar 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 cp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp).

Description: She wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Alice enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Alice 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 sp.