Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: Adrik hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. She has shaved her head bald. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp).

Description: This woman is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 12000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise copper.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insomniac. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He sports a flattop crest cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: Fax speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Fax liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). White opal (800 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a great chef.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 pp. Banded agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Hematite (13 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Amber (90 gp).