Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Emeny alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear flannel, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Ahlyssa liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears bulky brown painted plate armor, and carries maces. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Brewer for hire.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.