Description: This slender woman stands about 6'0". She wears a black collared shirt and violet skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Spice Merchant. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born in a small island village. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Being a Spice Merchant kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Eleanor alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, In love, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a hunchback. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a Farmer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Shane 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 to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Clerebold fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Hematite (10 gp).