Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 Hunter. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Server

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 9000 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Jet (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rose (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jet (40 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Jet (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear flannel. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Myev hails from a village terrorized by illithids. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 6000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Silvo never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the north to a Bather, Dean learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Bather and found it very stressful. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).