Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. After a long history of fighting, Cory and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She uses divination through singing.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She sports black long hair. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Mary alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Mary was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. Being a Mercenary 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 feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 sp. Moss agate (5 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).