Description: An older man who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, he is not a threatening figure. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ratak embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Ratak was born the youngest of three triplets. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1200 pp. Canary diamond (5000 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears long strands of amethyst and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her crest is cut close to her head. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Saphara is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Jet (80 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Barkeep born in the past three hundred years. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to be a servant again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Slave, Guardian. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp).

Description: She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered black stockings, and carries spears. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has amber eyes.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Lorilla 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. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 17000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Naamah's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this western man is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Dondon was born with his father's beautiful face. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Dondon was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jet (160 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He takes great joy in being the best Mortician in town.

History: Bucklal 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 divine talents. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Mortician and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Jade (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Coral (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Jade (130 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.