Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Aramil's homeland. Aramil decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aramil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ilga's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ilga grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ilga. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 230 gp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Ulfgar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and balancing his hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

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. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Blacksmith; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Military, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. She is physically well-built. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Slave, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This man wears a black vest and prefers brown and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is an amazing painter.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Thamuz took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up warhammer and armor he uses now. After a long history of fighting, Thamuz and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This western woman wears an entirely pastel suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her yellow fur has been sun bleached extensively. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Shivering wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Shivering was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She bought a shortbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears bulky white painted plate armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is golden and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Shautha was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Stylist. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Meriele is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Meriele grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 60 pp.