Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Quarion was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His gold crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mehen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears professional attire. He is portly but not overly obese. He has styled his dark red hair well, parting it to the left. He has black eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born in a small island village. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. 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: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is content

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1800 sp. Eye agate (5 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp).