Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Layabout

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

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. Fire opal (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with white slacks. He has shaved his head bald. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born into a rich family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heward fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His white hair is lengthy. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 gp. Carnelian (20 gp).