Description: 6'1" and muscular, this western man wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Iados alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Black pearl (400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Amethyst (90 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: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is brown and curly. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Dain lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mayor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mayor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Mayor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Amber (120 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Amber (120 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'6" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: Born in the west to a Engraver, Frug learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To be a Body Guard again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1300 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Unemployed but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Menny abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1100 pp. Coral (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is typically in her Performer uniform. Her brown hair is long and unkept. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She got into the Performer business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Performer. She struck the Performer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull black iron scale mail, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.