Description: 3'1" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'6" southern man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He keeps his green crest in a pixie cut. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Performer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a fancy brown dress. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white hair is cut short. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She uses divination through singing.

History: Hadwisa was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Sard (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She usually wears her green robe and has her shield always slung over her shoulder, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'8" when asserting herself. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length green crest. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Driindar is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a black scarf. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has no fur. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Kite hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Kite was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Roofer. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 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.

Description: 3'0" and muscular, this southern man wears silk and lounges about seductively. His tied-back hair is white. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rose (80 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp).