Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Don is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 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 (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a black shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and brown pants. His dark red hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting drow, the young Cressel began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). White opal (900 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a white coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1100 pp. Black pearl (400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears skinny pants and wears a blue and pastel robe with the hood down. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Moonstone (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Coral (140 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Amber (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears a blue shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and grey pants, marred by teas. Her hair is short and brown. She has gray eyes and a blue hat with a tan feather.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born in the east to a Baker, Ranala learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 15000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Jet (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Jet (50 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Rose (40 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a tan costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. She is an epitome of beauty. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

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. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With wild blonde hair. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Guard. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a Bounty Hunter, her father struggled to pay the bills. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Tana never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 13000 gp. Rose (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.