Description: He wears a white vest and prefers grey and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Thar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red garnet (120 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Sard (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. 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: Mary was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sellsword for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 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 (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Crown-heir mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1600 pp. Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black opal (1400 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jet (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Jade (130 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jet (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears dull yellow sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed club, just in case. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed yellow hat.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Elizabeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She became a Bather soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Jet (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Hupe liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing a long, green cloak. Her blue crest is heavily combed to the left. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 12000 gp. Amber (80 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.