Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. With wild silver hair. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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. A true patriot, Mindartis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull pastel iron scale mail, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is cut close to her head. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Amber (150 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. Senteq 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: Senteq was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He tends to his Jeweler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 70 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Coral (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He keeps his scarlet crest in a pixie cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Armorer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He got into the Armorer business at a young age. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).