Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear flannel. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bricklayer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries with him a set of bows on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He has styled his blue crest well, parting it to the left. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. 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, Ghesh is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born into a rich family. Through the years after Ghesh was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Ghesh's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He wears his red hair down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Zepar was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Zepar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Cumpen's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Butcher for hire.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 28000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has worked as a Layabout like his father before him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to be a miller again

Flaws: Greedy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a white collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born in the west. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She is physically well-built. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence, Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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: Revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.