Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Shamil lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She 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 doesn't want to be a dilettante and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 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 (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Balimaar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a body guard and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Rose (60 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a white shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her red hair is long and unkept. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 pp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a blue shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'11" eastern man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue diamond (3000 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Amber (110 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Sard (70 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Jade (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rose (70 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is black and very short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 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 wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He carries with him a set of halberds on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp).