Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she tends to wear a large blue jacket. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She takes great joy in being the best Butcher in town.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Meriele was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Coral (40 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Coral (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Sard (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Weaver arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Althaea has worked very hard to control her curse. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1200 pp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Engraver who has hired him part-time. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1200 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Jet (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Jet (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Jade (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a Gardener, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Amber (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black star sapphire (700 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Coral (120 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Rose (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Vrondiss hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He worked as a nervous Hunter and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Hunter like his father before him.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Kûga was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.