Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cartwright. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Resh was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His purple hair is long and unkept. His white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He got into the Carter business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Ruler, but he was a colossal failure. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. His fur is short and cinnamon. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shipwright born in the past three hundred years. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has achieved small success as a Shipwright.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 17000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jade (100 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 pp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Rose (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Coral (70 gp). Alexandrite (1100 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: This woman stands a little under 2'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears skinny pants and wears a white and tan robe with the hood down. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A freak accident while working with her Weaver father left her crippled. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 pp. Eye agate (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Black opal (1100 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.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is typically in his Painter uniform. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brass crest is smooth and relatively long. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 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: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His cinnamon fur is knotted and matted. His copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Fragrant was born with his father's beautiful face. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.