Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears skinny pants and wears a blue and pastel robe with the hood down. Her brown hair is cut short. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Mialee hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Butcher. She became a Butcher soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new butcher responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 pp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Baz's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jade (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Jade (150 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Zircon (60 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is lengthy. He has a dull look in his silver eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Chem was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Fisher they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Guard, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ahvain grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jade (160 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His fur is cinnamon and curly. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adelaide grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this eastern woman wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and violet robe with the hood down. Her fur is yellow and curly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rose (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.