Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

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. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. He has red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His childhood dream was to be a Assassin, but he was a colossal failure. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Riardon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Amethyst (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.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has dyed his greying gray fur a little too much giving a sharp gray color. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Three speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Three was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Slave Trader. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 pp. Banded agate (7 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His purple hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise black.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Vassago never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Amber (60 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has blue eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: Anne was born the youngest of three triplets. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 pp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Apothecary does. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length green crest. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. 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: Mreksh was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Apothecary and found it very stressful. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 pp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10000 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rose (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.