Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Huru was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. During her travels, Huru and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Huru discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Huru fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a black vest and prefers brown and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gnarsh is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Courier arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sellsword. After a long history of fighting, Pikar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has moderate length black hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Wymar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Glassblower business.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Glassblower arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 sp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ahinar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Coral (40 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her golden hair is lengthy. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This man wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black crest is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. A true patriot, Valorean would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Igden was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 42000 sp. Red spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.