Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Malachite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). White opal (900 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He wears his white hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Nirgel was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. White pearl (100 gp). White opal (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a colorful flower in his black crest. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Coral (80 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jet (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Sage father left her crippled. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 pp. Iolite (50 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her flail with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sailor they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Mortician, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Jade (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. Her fur is white and very short. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She married young, but lost her spouse to illithids. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.