Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her ears are large.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. A true patriot, Jacoba would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Jacoba hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Amber (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Coral (90 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He carries with him a set of maces, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has moderate length yellow fur. His eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: He is a Ploughman first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Cask lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ploughman and was forced into it by his family; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family, Debt. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 pp. Carnelian (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Coral (40 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Amber (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jade (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 900 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp).

Description: Standing 4'5", this man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has silver hair. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Duergath 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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 17000 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rose (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Amber (140 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His black hair is cut short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Richard's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Servant they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Animal Trainer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Emerald (1000 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: She wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. She is portly but not overly obese. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a great chef.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Sard (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Rose (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and is pretty ugly. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His ears are large.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Persistence, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.