Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her silver crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying east to reunite her family. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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 was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp).

Description: She very much looks the part of a Bookbinder. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 20 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'10" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Mortician. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mortician hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mortician and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Military, Poor, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He has done his best to style his cinnamon fur to look like a famous performer. His yellow eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Art was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He keeps his gold crest in a pixie cut. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Srorthen began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is white and curly. His fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is an amazing painter.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2400 sp. 1 Backpack.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her ears are large.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bricklayer. His black hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Akmen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bricklayer and was forced into it by his family; and a deep hatred of drow

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.