Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Being a Assassin kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With wild blonde hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a Layabout, her mother struggled to pay the bills. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ranala fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and balancing her hectic life and new armorer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 12000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a black shirt with thin green vertical stripes and violet pants. Her crest is red and very short. Her ears are large.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gesrethe grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Through the years after Gesrethe was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Gesrethe's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Azaki hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in the west. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Dean was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black opal (1600 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Sard (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jet (130 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp).