Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She has blue eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Veloptima hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is an amazing painter.

History: Veloptima was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Gormogord never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, In love, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a black coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Apothecary. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She struck the Apothecary job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1200 pp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her black fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She is a Lycanthrope in disguise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Interpreter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1600 pp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rose (50 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'4". He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fortune-teller. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 pp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. She has wavy golden hair. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).