Description: A middle-aged man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Manfred speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manfred grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her brown hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Performer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears dull blue sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed trident, just in case. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Rinn lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her white hair is thinning but still full. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 80000 cp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available she will default to her glaive. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Falkrunn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.