Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She is an epitome of beauty. Her brown hair is still thick. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This northern man wears a fancy red suit. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Star rose quartz (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp).

Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. After a long history of fighting, Ralf and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her brown hair is well kept. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nikki embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Amber (80 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs and is in decent physical shape. He has shaved his head bald. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in a small island village. Through the years after Rael was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Rael's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Rael and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered giants who tried to eat her hand. After a long history of fighting, Traulam and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has silver hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He refers to his adoptive mother 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His first spouse was a Tanner, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Altho fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.