Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Bernard hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Bernard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 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: She wears a black vest and prefers tan and pastel shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and she perpetually has her quarterstaff ready. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a Seamstress, her father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. She is an epitome of beauty. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the east to a Bricklayer, Barbena learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1400 pp. Iolite (60 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Malquis 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 is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). White opal (800 gp). Sard (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Rose (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Rose (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Her black hair is knotted and matted. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Ishte was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She became a Assassin soon after.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Sard (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His hair is purple and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Melech studied abroad. His childhood dream was to be a Masseuse, but he was a colossal failure. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Thomas hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Banker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Glassblower, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.