Description: This late middle aged woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress) and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born into a rich family. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull blue iron scale mail, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are red.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rose (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, 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 styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the right. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her silver hair is still thick. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Juliana hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Knight 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: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp.