Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'3" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her black hair is wavy and long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jade (130 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Amber (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. His tied-back hair is blonde. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born into a rich family. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Red spinel (100 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Geva was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 pp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'8". She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Oloric isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Oloric hails from a village terrorized by giants. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Map Maker. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Alston alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Family, Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.