Description: An older woman who is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Rose (20 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Coral (80 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.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her tied-back hair is red. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She got into the Spy business at a young age. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She became a Spy soon after.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is an epitome of beauty. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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 is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Helen hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Helen and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has no hair. She wears a mask on her face.

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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Shax was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses like a well dressed Masseuse does. His rusty crest, when down, is lengthy. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He's also a talented Seamstress, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He likes to wear green tank tops with white pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Logical, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 7000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Jade (130 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His rusty crest is greasy and uncared for. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Adrex was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. 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 he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 11000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).