Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a green cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her crest is copper and very short. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born in the north. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. 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: Expand her business; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Sutha alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Sutha and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Zircon (20 gp). Jet (40 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Sard (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rose (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Sard (20 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in the south. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'6" and muscular, this western man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gerbo was born the youngest of three triplets. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and carries nunchakus. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Gifted from a young age, Theren studied abroad. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shipwright responsibilities is difficult; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red garnet (100 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and human compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 pp. Onyx (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp).