Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has no crest. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her broad green hat.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Surina was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bowyer. She's also a talented Detective, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A 6'5" northern woman, she likes to wear brown tank tops with violet skirt. Her lavender fur is smooth and relatively long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Gale took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up monstrous two handed axe and armor she uses now. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in a small plains village. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 5'6" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black fur has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A freak accident while working with his Weaver father left him crippled. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cask fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Raam grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Raer speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. 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: Wants to work out more often; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Banded agate (11 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears professional attire. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Mella was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Marshal. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Marshal; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 cp. Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a very tight haircut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted necromantic 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 a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ranala grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Good lock.