Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to protect his home

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a white tunic with green highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. Zunn is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears white trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Skak 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 raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Skak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Amber (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his black crest down. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born into a rich family. Through the years after Ghesh was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Ghesh's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries a battered longbow and tarnished warhammer as well. His red hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Radomir was born with his father's beautiful face. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 900 pp. Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Jade (40 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arnold studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver ewer (50 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jacinth (2000 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jet (40 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jet (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.