Description: This western woman wears green trousers with grey and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Avice was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is chestnut and very short. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'10". She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is auburn and very short. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Eva 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 Eva. Being a Layabout kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).