Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the right. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student she started as a Masseuse, but she got bored and became a Farmer. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Farmer for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'1" and wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is silver and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. A true patriot, Andraste would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Andraste was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears professional attire. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this eastern man wears tan trousers with green and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available she will default to her glaive. She wears her gray fur down. She has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is a great chef.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 12000 cp. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is brown and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. The war was a terrible time for her, and Arara does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Arara was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Red spinel (120 gp). 1 Hourglass.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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: To prove his worth to the world; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 160 gp.