Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is blonde and very short. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, John studied abroad. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp. Malachite (8 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Citrine (70 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When Katherine reached her early adolescence her Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears just a tan suit. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Yvonne was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a white coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Maynild's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.