Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. 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: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this eastern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gilbert studied abroad. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Gilbert alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly whips and rapiers. Her hair is long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small green clips. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her first spouse was a Dilettante, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Dilettante they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Carpenter, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She is content; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Jet (140 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: She wears a brown collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). 1 Average lock. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Bullseye lantern.