Description: This dark-skinned female is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Meriele was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 130 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has moderate length brown hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Kithri lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed axe, just in case. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his long red crest kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Nithther was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Layabout.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a sellsword again

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is physically well-built. He wears a colorful flower in his blue crest. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: Greethen was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a black coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her crest is short and brass. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Apothecary born in the past three hundred years. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gesrethe grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is black and curly. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cartwright for the past few years.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 270 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.