Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His crest is blue and curly. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Rose (30 gp). Jade (90 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Jade (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Rose (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Black opal (400 gp).

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her silver crest, when down, is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gesrethe grew up listening to her father's many stories. Gesrethe abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

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 is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She got into the Masseuse business at a young age. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Tailor. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black opal (600 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a Beggar, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Obsidian (13 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Amûg was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Carpenter. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1700 pp. Red garnet (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is blue and very short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 1. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zephan grew up listening to his father's many stories. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a green costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Detective. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She got into the Detective business at a young age. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Jet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Amber (160 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.