Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. When Philomena reached her early adolescence her Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. 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: Balancing her hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: This northern man is dressed in an above average manner. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Dayereth was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Red garnet (40 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears an entirely brown suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has done his best to style his cinnamon fur to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise yellow.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student he started as a Sage, but he got bored and became a Bookbinder. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to be a sage again

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: This woman prefers to wear flannel, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her head has been shaved. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Being a Brewer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 sp. Obsidian (13 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears tan trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Wobbles was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. 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 is greedy; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Violet garnet (300 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears dull brown sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his blonde hair up. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He bought a shortspear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2900 sp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tattered old clothes. His fur is gray and curly. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Tree was born the youngest of three triplets. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Tree was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He keeps his long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age his mother died while driving off some goblins. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in shortspear use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).