Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a white coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gnarsh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 120 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man wears a white coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His ears are large.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Skog alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Skog was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: This man wears skinny pants and wears a blue and green robe with the hood down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Anverth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He tends to his Seamstress job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's in love

Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 sp. Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is cut short. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After a long history of fighting, Travok and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

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

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: An older woman who typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is short and chestnut. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. 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 born at the edge of vast island. After coming to the age of reason, Uzza took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3100 sp.