Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Galiena grew up listening to her father's many stories. Galiena abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Lewis has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Azurite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: 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 is physically well-built. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is typically in his Crown-heir uniform. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, William and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Architect again; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 30 pp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp).