Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His auburn hair is still thick. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Ar-Beka and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His childhood dream was to be a Tailor, but he was a colossal failure. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bundrigo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp).

Description: 6'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her bronze crest is heavily combed to the left. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Vezera hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Engraver profession.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Jade (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Jet (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Rose (40 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a fancy green dress. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. 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: Gifted from a young age, Nemeia studied abroad. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 12000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born into a rich family. Riardon 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Riardon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 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: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears skinny pants and wears a black and pastel robe with the hood down. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 16000 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Coral (120 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Coral (120 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She has no crest. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Megren grew up listening to her father's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. During her travels, Megren and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Megren discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Megren fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Emerald (600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).