Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, marred by teas. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. At a young age her mother died while driving off some dire rats. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in bastard sword use. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 12000 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'1" and prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ortegar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 13000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has moderate length white hair. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Elizabeth speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Painter business.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Painter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Coral (120 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a white collared shirt and pastel skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jet (60 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. She has wavy brown hair. 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 likes to make people angry or surprised. A true patriot, Sutha would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female tends to wear a large brown jacket. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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: Gifted from a young age, Giselle studied abroad. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Giselle alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 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.