Description: He stands about 5'6" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is short and white. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born into a rich family. Flak was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Assassin. 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: Money/treasure; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 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 middle-aged man, he wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. His cinnamon fur is thinning but still full. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Actor who has hired him part-time. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Sage profession.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Actor. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's in love.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her red crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has worked as a Navigator like her mother before her.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amber (90 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. Her tied-back hair is white. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Torbera hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp).

Description: A 4'3" northern man, he is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Dain lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Dain was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Ruler. He became a Ruler soon after.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and a strong sense of loyalty to tabaxi people

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 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.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Taklinn hails from a village terrorized by giants. Taklinn was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Sculptor. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Taklinn was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 gp. White opal (600 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His black hair is cut short. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rose (50 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rose (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Coral (100 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Jet (100 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.