Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shields and crossbows. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Oriel was born with her mother's beautiful face. Oriel 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. Oriel 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Through the years after Hugh was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Hugh's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a bookbinder and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Ella alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp.