Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a hunchback. Her hair is black and curly. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: To settle down with her crush.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Anthony was born the youngest of three triplets. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a simple pastel robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Eloise was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Eloise decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thomas does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.