Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Bendoo hails from a village terrorized by drow. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and many drow want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 7000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Vlorn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is brown and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 pp.

Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has no hair. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Merla is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Merla was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A freak accident while working with her Farmer mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Jet (90 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'6" western man, he usually wears his white robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 gp. White opal (400 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has brown hair. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: She got into the Servant business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Priest, but she was a colossal failure. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He tends to his Stableman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 gp.