Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Rosalind isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

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

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her tied-back hair is white. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Giselle grew up listening to her father's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Barber arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has moderate length golden hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Layabout. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a miller again

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp).