Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Shane wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 50 pp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. 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: Agnes lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Cynical. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Holy water. 4 Antitoxin. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her childhood dream was to be a Map Maker, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to be a map maker again

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 sp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a tan vest and prefers yellow and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, she is not a threatening figure. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. Rose (20 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).