Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull green iron scale mail. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Slave, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Jet (110 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, blue shirt, and brown tie and is in decent physical shape. With wild auburn hair. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Gynk was taken on many hunting expeditions. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Debt, Guardian. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Sard (50 gp). Jade (130 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Coral (130 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears tattered old clothes. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Verin is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Verin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 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: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She keeps her long yellow fur kept up in a rat tail. Her copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 900 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'11" and wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a dagger on his belt. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is black and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.