Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has done his best to style his red crest to look like a famous performer. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Direcris was born with his mother's beautiful face. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 9000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rose (50 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her orange fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Bhevek's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: The child of a Performer, who enjoyed hunting, Bhevek was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1700 pp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Amber (60 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1200 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 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 (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Erdan hails from a village terrorized by illithids. At a young age his mother died while driving off some illithids. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in ceremonial dagger use. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His green crest is smooth and relatively long. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Rathkran was taken on many hunting expeditions. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

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

Possessions: 18000 gp. Pink diamond (2000 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She carries with her a set of crossbows, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Phelaia will drive conversation. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Phelaia lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 pp.