Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Barbena lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is greedy

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 sp. Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Interpreter. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length white crest. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Money/treasure; and to be a dilettante again

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Sage, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his black hair down. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a Detective first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Jade (130 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.