Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Manea was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He carries with him a set of kukris, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Jabbie was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Jade (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Jade (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a Shepherd, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Artin was born with her mother's beautiful face. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and doesn't want to be a stylist and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Rose (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jet (80 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears green trousers with red and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has moderate length green crest. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Jeweler. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He married young, but lost his spouse to orcs. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Jeweler.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Sard (50 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Sard (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his white eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bookbinder. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born in the south to a Bookbinder, Cressel learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Cressel abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.