Description: She is a mite stocky and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available she will default to her pickaxe. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he usually wears his tan robe and has his quarterstaff always slung over his shoulder. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gifted student he started as a Navigator, but he got bored and became a Brewer. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Brewer responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Iolite (60 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Soveliss was born with his mother's beautiful face. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Butcher they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Blacksmith, and he later adopted a second son.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a red Stetson hat and red clothes. He wears his brown hair down. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Halander was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Laborer.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and grey handkerchief worn on her right side. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She uses divination through singing.

History: Bimpnottin was born with her father's beautiful face. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Debt, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears bulky red painted plate armor. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Amber (150 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and elven compassion

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 sp. Golden pearl (150 gp).