Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a brown shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear grey tank tops with green pants and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Architect who has hired him part-time. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Dustin is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local engraver

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso and is in decent physical shape. Her crest is short and white. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bellfounder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bellfounder work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and to be a crown-heir again

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star ruby (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Sard (60 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Jade (40 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Sard (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: A 3'4" northern man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Carter. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Carter. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Calcitro fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his greatsword. He carries a battered bow and tarnished greatsword as well. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. The war was a terrible time for him, and Richard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Richard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Sard (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a tan shirt, with a yellow mid length skirt with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).