Description: A middle-aged man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and is pretty ugly. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'0" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing a long, red cloak. He has wavy auburn hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Banker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Black opal (1200 gp). Coral (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. 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: Born in the east to a Mason, Pearl learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and balancing her hectic life and new mason responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: In love, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Rose (40 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Rose (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's in love

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has dyed his greying white crest a little too much giving a sharp white color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 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 (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She has moderate length blonde hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Mella is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 pp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Moonstone (60 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.