Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Helja was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was taken from her home at a very young age. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a strong sense of loyalty to dragonborn people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp).

Description: He wears bulky white painted plate armor. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Mortician does. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. The war was a terrible time for her, and Semyaza does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in the south to a Mortician, Semyaza learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 pp. Iolite (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rose (80 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'4". He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. He wears his blonde hair up. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'7" when asserting himself. He has done his best to style his blue hair to look like a famous performer. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, In love, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His head has been shaved. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 pp. Obsidian (16 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.