Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black fur is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears tattered old clothes. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Portia enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 41000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Duergath was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Duergath has worked very hard to control his curse. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'5". She wears just a blue suit, and her gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Hatae is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Hatae was born with her mother's beautiful face. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: To protect her home; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a grey shirt with thin black vertical stripes and blue pants. He carries with him a set of nunchakus, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, William grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to get laid.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has done his best to style his gold crest to look like a famous performer. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Hirrathak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a apothecary again

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, marred by beers. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, grey shirt, and black tie. She has wavy red crest. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).