Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, black shirt, and pastel tie. Her head has been shaved. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He has violet eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: John is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His red hair is still thick. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Aldous's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aldous fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40 pp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.