Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with brown slacks. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has moderate length golden hair. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Juliana was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is short and brown. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform After a long history of fighting, Margery and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Amber (40 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Forcas was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears just a brown suit and is in decent physical shape. Her black fur is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She became a Spy soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Coral (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Coral (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Jet (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a white vest and prefers yellow and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, marred by sweets. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Wella was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She worked as a nervous Mercenary and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is chestnut and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Astar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Farmer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Star ruby (700 gp). Jet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).