Description: He is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Frederick's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Frederick has worked very hard to control his curse. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a flail on his belt, and carries flails. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Takra was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has wavy golden hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Alice studied abroad. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her black hair is well kept. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rose (70 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Amber (160 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has wavy brown hair. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. Now she works as a writing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 pp. Malachite (12 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Coral (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. His red hair is cut short. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).