Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull white iron scale mail. She carries with her a set of falchions on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her hair is short and white. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Nalaed alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He usually wears his brown robe and has his mace always slung over his shoulder. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Shepherd. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Trym hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shepherd.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. She has green eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Arara was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bricklayer, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Mûg was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a yellow shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With bright brown hair. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Shava hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tabaxi people; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is dark red and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Leucis was born with his mother's beautiful face. 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. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Scribe for the past few years.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Hunter; and to be a hunter again

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He's also a talented Bather, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Religious, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Gunter was born with his mother's beautiful face. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 160 gp.