Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Raymond will drive conversation. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Raymond alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 340 pp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has styled her white crest well, parting it to the left. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. 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: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His ears are large.

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. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 13000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has dyed his greying black fur a little too much giving a sharp black color. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Gifted from a young age, Leaf studied abroad. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Being a Weaver kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rose (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Sard (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Jade (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a simple tan robe with red stripes complete with hood. Her golden hair is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp. Sard (70 gp). Amber (150 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'6". He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. The war was a terrible time for him, and Sindri does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Sindri was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When Sindri reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 260 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Holy water.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears professional attire. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has golden hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.