Description: This tall, slender man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His black crest is greasy and uncared for. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Mreksh hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Mreksh hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Mreksh was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear white tank tops with black skirt. Her hair is white and curly. She has green eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Revenge; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Rose (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Rose (50 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'7". She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. 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: She is content; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Banded agate (16 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Jet (70 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. She carries a battered scythe and tarnished mace as well. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. In her youth she was a Armorer, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Baker profession.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: He wears a blue Stetson hat and blue clothes. He carries a battered scythe and tarnished crossbow as well. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Galinndan hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Gold music box (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.