Description: 3'11" and muscular, this northern man wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tordek grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sculptor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 11000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. Her silver crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Sculptor arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has worked as a Sculptor like her mother before her.

Motivation: To protect her home; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 10000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With bright white hair. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Vaina will drive conversation. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has done her best to style her lavender fur to look like a famous performer. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. 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. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Coral (160 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her crossbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her green crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Rezena is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1100 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His head has been shaved. 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 is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1100 pp. Black opal (1200 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 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. 1 Minor magic item.