Description: A moderately attractive man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blonde hair is cut short. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of a Assassin, who enjoyed hunting, Roger was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears baggy green pantaloons and a yellow scarf. She wears her black hair down. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Orianna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (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.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His head has been shaved. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 pp. Emerald (700 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. A true patriot, Quarion would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quarion fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 12000 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Neega was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 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: This younger middle-aged man wears a grey deerstalker hat and grey clothes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: In love, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and is pretty ugly. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her ears are large.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She got into the Stylist business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stylist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stylist work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Coral (150 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Jet (150 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Coral (150 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jasper (60 gp).