Description: She is in excellent shape and has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Philomena's homeland. Philomena decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Being a Farmer 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: To clean up the streets; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: Standing 6'5", this man sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His fur is short and white. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries a battered greataxe and tarnished crossbow as well. His hair is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: Astar was born with his father's beautiful face. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: 5'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Reynard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He became a Mason soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. With bright blonde hair. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nalaed embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Efferil was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Farmer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears professional attire. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has moderate length auburn hair. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 80 gp. Jet (80 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has shaved his head bald. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He worked as a nervous Baker and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: To be a Sailor again.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Backpack.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a brown vest and prefers white and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has moderate length cinnamon fur. She has yellow eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Map Maker who has hired her part-time. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Two Llamas was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.