Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is white and curly. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Dilettante who has hired him part-time. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jade (100 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 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.

Description: She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her blue crest is smooth and relatively long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tervaround was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Jet (90 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her white hair is cut short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ranala's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1100 pp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jet (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Sard (60 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). White opal (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A 4'0" southern man, he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Crown-heir. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He carries a battered greatsword and tarnished hand crossbow as well. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1600 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Balimaar was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Balimaar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Carnelian (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).