Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tattered old clothes, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His silver hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Aelar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'5" when asserting herself. Her silver crest has been sun bleached extensively. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Amethyst (150 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His brown hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Sard (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Amber (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her childhood dream was to be a Stylist, but she was a colossal failure. She has taken up work as a Interpreter and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Job, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

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

Possessions: 7000 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 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.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Horza grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.