Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His cinnamon fur is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 pp. Hematite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Jasper (40 gp). White opal (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a fancy blue dress. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver ewer (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her black hair is lengthy. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Andry is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Andry was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Rose (20 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. He is physically well-built. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 9000 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Shamil was born the youngest of three triplets. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His crest is brass and curly. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has worked as a Miller like his father before him.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to be a engraver again

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a blue shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and black pants. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Gifted from a young age, Abalaba studied abroad. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Abalaba alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Coral (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Zircon (50 gp).