Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered illithids who tried to eat her hand. 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 wants to meet her childhood hero; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Gerald wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Being a Architect kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 50 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears an entirely brown suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Roger's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Stableman but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.