Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His black fur is singed and shortened. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has red hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Zook isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 23000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her ears are large.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in the west. Althaea was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Ruler. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Herbalist. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in the north. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, In love, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 sp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is red and curly. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is physically well-built. His black crest, when down, is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Arjhan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 120 pp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a blue costume with the symbols of strength on his torso and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears baggy green pantaloons and a tan scarf. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 6'10" and wears a black tunic with tan highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is short and silver. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

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 arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 80000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.