Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She sports chestnut long hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Jarsali was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and is pretty ugly. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cask fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Jasper (50 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Amber (100 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear flannel. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 pp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Sard (70 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'0" and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. With wild silver hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Werydd speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 11000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is red and very short. His white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Vassago was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. 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 was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious, Poor, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a black feathered hat and black clothes and is in decent physical shape. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has worked as a Barber like her father before her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.