Description: Standing 6'2", this woman wears a black top hat and black clothes. Her copper crest is smooth and relatively long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Architect. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Hethress was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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. Hethress fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Sard (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Sard (30 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rose (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Amber (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull tan iron scale mail, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 pp. Coral (130 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 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 yellow coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His dark red hair is heavily combed to the right. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Purson does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Purson alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is auburn and curly. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Damien and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 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.