Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly whips and falchions. She has slicked back auburn hair. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ahlyssa 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. Ahlyssa 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 used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a green costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of a Barrister, who enjoyed hunting, Gilbert was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gilbert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 sp. Black pearl (800 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Coral (120 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is long and unkept. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a Baker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Stylist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stylist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).