Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has slicked back white hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Valanthe hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Erdan hails from a village terrorized by giants. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Erdan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 12000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alex grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 pp. Rose (80 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: She wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: Yvonne was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 pp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He has wavy red hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Glim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He's also a talented Bounty Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 pp. Emerald (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He takes great joy in being the best Sculptor in town.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her childhood dream was to be a Unemployed, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to be a unemployed again

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Jade (90 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Sard (50 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Peridot (50 gp).