Description: A 5'2" southern man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. 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: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1200 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, marred by beers. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Hematite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has wavy orange fur. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Knight they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Tanner, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Sorath was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears just a violet suit. He has no hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Military, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rose (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Coral (160 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Sard (20 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Jade (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this western man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Peter fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His copper crest has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Tarhun was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Emotional, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Architect

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

Possessions: Rock crystal (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Jade (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Jet (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 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.