Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Jet (160 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Jade (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She sports a flattop hair cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Barber for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her tied-back hair is black. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sannl fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available she will default to her falchion. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Caramip was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears bulky black painted plate armor and is in decent physical shape. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bryseis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 pp. Iolite (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Iolite (80 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length purple hair. His white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Ahrim was born with his mother's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with his Animal Trainer mother left him crippled. After a long history of fighting, Ahrim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Rose (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Amber (150 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). White opal (500 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and white handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his copper crest in a flapper bob. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Trynnicus was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.