Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars, marred by chocolates. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Mary was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When Mary reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'9". He likes to wear blue tank tops with green pants. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Norman never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a fancy white dress. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Agnes hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Agnes alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, he is not a threatening figure. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. Solomon abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 sp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.