Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. With bright chestnut hair. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Quilla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Quilla took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's in love

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'7". She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Geva alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and tabaxi compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4 Antitoxin.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long brass crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and doesn't want to be a apothecary and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available she will default to her sickle. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has dyed her greying scarlet crest a little too much giving a sharp scarlet color. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. While she appears to be a normal Dragonborn, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears professional attire. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He got into the Sailor business at a young age. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, In love, Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His brass crest, when down, is lengthy. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Greethen was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.