Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His white hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Halimath was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 8000 gp. Coral (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He has blue crest. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Heskan hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She carries with her a set of scythes on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her green crest is smooth and relatively long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. 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: She got into the Jeweler business at a young age. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Jeweler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She tends to her Jeweler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a animal trainer again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

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

Possessions: 6000 gp. Canary diamond (8000 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Zircon (60 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. She has a hunchback. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Numba enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the north. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 800 pp. Emerald (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Jet (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

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

Possessions: 800 pp. Citrine (20 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). White opal (800 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). White opal (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rose (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Hunter profession.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She struck the Mercenary job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.