Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Gardain was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Armorer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Amber (160 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Jade (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are white and beady.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears baggy violet pantaloons and a brown scarf. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the left. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Vadania is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She bought a sai and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a brown collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 pp. Rose (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Amethyst (60 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.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Uzza enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Uzza grew up listening to her father's many stories. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a blue Stetson hat and blue clothes. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. She is baby faced.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She worked as a nervous Mason and found it very stressful. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 10000 gp. Red spinel (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Coral (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

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 Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1900 pp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). 1 Major magic item.