Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He found a children's book about a Dwarf 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 dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 700 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Coral (160 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Amber (160 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His brown fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His ears are large.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 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). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp).

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Abalaba was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Server. She tends to her Server job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Jet (100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her crest is bronze and curly. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: Antrara was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate, Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Coral (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, brown shirt, and black tie. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Virra was born the youngest of three triplets. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 9000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 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). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 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.

Description: He is in excellent shape and very much looks the part of a Cook. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. 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 passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the east to a Cook, Hupe learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Bounty Hunter, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a bounty hunter again

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.