Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Stylist. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 Stylist. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stylist.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her crest is green and curly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears skinny pants and wears a green and yellow robe with the hood down. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. 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 west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Malachite (7 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shepherd and was forced into it by her family; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His bronze crest is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Vrondiss alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this eastern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Kody was born with his mother's beautiful face. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1600 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries longbows. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Adelard was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Adelard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.