Description: She is a mite stocky and wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available she will default to her shield. Her purple hair is braided into rings. Her half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Criella hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gifted student he started as a Adventurer, but he got bored and became a Miner. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, marred by sweets. Her black hair is well kept. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a simple green robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He has dyed his greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Heskan was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Jade (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He wears a pastel coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His fur is cut close to his head. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Cloak never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Amber (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she very much looks the part of a Spy. She has dyed her greying yellow fur a little too much giving a sharp yellow color. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 Spy. She became a Spy soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Sard (40 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Malachite (5 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. 1 Minor magic item.