Description: This light-skinned male wears tattered old clothes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. 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.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears bulky white painted plate armor, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Portia has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. She keeps her long black fur kept up in a rat tail. She has green eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 pp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Sard (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). White opal (400 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and sports empty pouches on his belt. His green crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Kerkad lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Carter. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He is a Hag in disguise. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carter and was forced into it by his family; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 17000 gp. Black opal (900 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Rose (60 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Jade (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She is physically well-built. Her dark red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She became a Slave Trader soon after.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Tûgog is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Coral (60 gp).