Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Sard (50 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She carries with her a set of scimitars on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She has no hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aust fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1100 pp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Howard was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Blacksmith job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His silver hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the east to a Shoemaker, Habor learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His fur is black and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 gp. White opal (1000 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rose (70 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 pp. Eye agate (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Jade (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Jade (40 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.