Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His ears are large.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the west. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sard (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: This northern man is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, black shirt, and brown tie. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Thoradin isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Callybon speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Callybon never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, In love, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp).

Description: She very much looks the part of a Beggar. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. With bright blonde hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Finellen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tourmaline (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Jet (150 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp).

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears long strands of topaz and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1900 pp. Moss agate (7 gp). Rose (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and he perpetually has his sword ready. His white hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Performer. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He got into the Performer business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Performer job and began his own company from there.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 15000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His yellow fur is heavily combed to the right. His copper eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Greedy, Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 11000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.