Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, black cloak and is in decent physical shape. His purple hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cressel wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a Seamstress, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 15000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

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. She is an amazing painter.

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 homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: PTSD, Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1600 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it and is in decent physical shape. She has red hair. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Jade (40 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of a Tailor, who enjoyed hunting, Engong was taken on many hunting expeditions. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Malachite (5 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the east to a Carpenter, Anbera learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. She has worked as a Carpenter like her father before her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 15000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Onyx (70 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Sard (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Amber (60 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Coral (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Jet (60 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her hair is short and golden. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is white and very short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the east to a Barrister, Veloptima learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Engraver, but she was a colossal failure. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Veloptima never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Peridot (40 gp).