Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her tied-back hair is black. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amber (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Coral (140 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jade (140 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She keeps her gold crest in a pixie cut. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the north to a Mercenary, Antrara learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Sard (80 gp). Amber (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

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 father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp).

Description: She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. She wears her brown hair up. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a simple brown robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Scribe they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Knight, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He wears his auburn hair up. His ears are large.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fargas grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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 has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver pearl (100 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Jade (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Coral (100 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Malachite (7 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Orsik lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Obsidian (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Coral (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.