Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and red handkerchief worn on his right side. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Elaim was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Elaim was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 pp. Carnelian (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with blue slacks. With bright chestnut hair. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Through the years after Engong was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Engong's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Servant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has wavy white hair. He has blue eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Morgran is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, In love, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 190 gp. Sard (40 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Hematite (16 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with pastel slacks. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her broad violet hat.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. The war was a terrible time for her, and Jacoba does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Jacoba alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp.