Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her head has been shaved. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She usually wears her blue robe and has her scimitar always slung over her shoulder. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She comes from a rich western family. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Onyx (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Coral (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Jade (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Jade (50 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is physically well-built. His blue crest is long and unkept. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

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. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Retire the richest man in the west; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His brass crest is still thick. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Bharash hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Bharash and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 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 (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a fancy black suit. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

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. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has a crush on the local glassblower

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears skinny pants and wears a green and brown robe with the hood down. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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 in the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Sorath's homeland. Sorath decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Citrine (20 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. After coming to the age of reason, Lamlis took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 8000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Jet (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Coral (100 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.