Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His white hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Heian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Arumawann was born with his father's beautiful face. Through the years after Arumawann was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Arumawann's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has done her best to style her copper crest to look like a famous performer. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Riardon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Riardon 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. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears his black hair down. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (8 gp). Rose (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.