Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Engraver born in the past three hundred years. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 9000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is still thick. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Reddlepop grew up listening to her father's many stories. Through the years after Reddlepop was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Reddlepop's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a large tan jacket. His white hair is braided into rings. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Azurite (13 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman is wearing a long, red cloak. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Marigold is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Marigold was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Gifted, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jade (50 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: The child of a Healer, who enjoyed hunting, Nija was taken on many hunting expeditions. Nija liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Efferil liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shipwright for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

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 typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.