Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has amber eyes and a red hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He uses divination through singing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 22000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and is pretty ugly. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Ortegar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 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 (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings, marred by teas. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Siffress hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A gifted student she started as a Animal Trainer, but she got bored and became a Adventurer. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Adventurer for hire.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her red crest is unkempt and raggedy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Quespa hails from a village terrorized by illithids. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1600 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has moderate length red fur. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is obsessed with his god.

History: The child of a Miller, who enjoyed hunting, Pelt was taken on many hunting expeditions. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Coral (160 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dull grey sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed axe, just in case. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Tordek was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Performer and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Performer.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Bonds: Guardian, In love, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Coral (100 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Amber (100 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Sard (40 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this southern woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Vicky was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amber (150 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).