Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his white fur down. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, white shirt, and brown tie, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Crown-heir and was forced into it by his family; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 pp. White pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'8" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive, Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses like a well dressed Layabout does. He has wavy red hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Shágflak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Shágflak was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Sard (50 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Locksmith father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this northern woman prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. She has wavy auburn hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man has the majority of his body covered in plate and is in decent physical shape. His gold crest is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nykkan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).