Description: He is a mite stocky and wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His fur is yellow and curly. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Through the years after Moon was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Moon's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nuraval does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. She wears her white fur down. Her copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. The war was a terrible time for her, and Lone does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He carries with him a set of shields on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He has dark red hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bather arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 pp. Eye agate (14 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with tan slacks. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is black and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 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 (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Robbie was born with her mother's beautiful face. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ownka grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Jade (110 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.