Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Gifted from a young age, Horza studied abroad. He worked as a nervous Merchant and found it very stressful. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10000 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Coral (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Amber (110 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and blue pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 12000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His crest is black and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. After a long history of fighting, Patrin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears professional attire, she is not a threatening figure. Her red crest is still thick. She is baby faced.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Aasathra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She struck the Beggar job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'7", this woman wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a great chef.

History: Egelina was born the youngest of three triplets. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Vondal is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1200 pp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).