Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a long, green cloak. He has scarlet crest. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. 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 east. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 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: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is physically well-built. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her silver crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student she started as a Fisher, but she got bored and became a Ruler. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Oriel lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Oriel abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she has a crush on the local miller

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 pp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jade (120 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Sard (50 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.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His long orange fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the south to a Servant, Five learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has worked as a Servant like his mother before him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to be a dyer again

Ideals: Logical, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Citrine (50 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Amber (130 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Farmer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Anne enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Farmer for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Iolite (70 gp).