Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears a yellow shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and violet pants. His silver hair is braided into rings. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Rose (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available she will default to her shield. Her purple hair is braided into rings. Her half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Criella hails from a village terrorized by illithids. 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he usually wears his black robe and has his rapier always slung over his shoulder. He has wavy brown hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Zepar hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and to be a barber again

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Sard (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Coral (140 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a white collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her white hair is cut short. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her broad white hat.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Courier but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Her childhood dream was to be a Animal Trainer, but she was a colossal failure. She struck the Courier job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Emen was born with her father's beautiful face. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Orsik lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Orsik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Jade (50 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His blue crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. A freak accident while working with his Farmer mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.