Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a white armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. 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 is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 8000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Borun was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shipwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his brown hair down. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'2" and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. He has moderate length blonde hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jet (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Amber (90 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured and is in decent physical shape. Her copper crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Mason arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Blendaeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp).

Description: A 6'4" southern man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His fur, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: An older man who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, he is not a threatening figure. He has done his best to style his purple hair to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Military, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 pp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Sard (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.