Description: He wears a tan tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He got into the Miner business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp).

Description: This woman wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her purple hair is thinning but still full. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a hunter again

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His white crest is braided into rings. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: He was raised in a plains tribe. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a blue Stetson hat and blue clothes, and he perpetually has his ceremonial dagger ready. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Gifted from a young age, Caeldrim studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Amber (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a white tunic with tan highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His golden hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He comes from a rich western family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jet (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

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. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Rose (40 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.