Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Arnold was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Arnold alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Coral (140 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. With wild white hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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 being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat, and she perpetually has her scimitar ready. Her hair is short and silver. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Melissa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Bookbinder, but she got bored and became a Tanner. She has achieved small success as a Tanner.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Black opal (700 gp).