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 is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Faral grew up listening to her father's many stories. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Faral has worked very hard to control her curse. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his blue crest up. 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 seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Nykkan never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 15000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jet (110 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Azurite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears professional attire. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Bricklayer business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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. 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: To protect her home; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her fur, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Drifting was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this southern woman wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Shax lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Roofer for hire.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears long strands of jet and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His auburn hair is lengthy. He has violet eyes and a blue hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has shaved his head bald. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.