Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her blue hair is braided into rings. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Damaia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Damaia was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Spice Merchant. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is content; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Adelaide alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and a deep hatred of drow

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her golden hair is still thick. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Emen grew up listening to her father's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Coral (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a great chef.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. After coming to the age of reason, Aelar took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 pp. White pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Mâku was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He became a Mortician soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new mortician responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Jade (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rose (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Jet (120 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 12000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.