Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available he will default to his hand crossbow. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Adrik is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Rose (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He carries with him a set of flails on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His first spouse was a Armorer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is knotted and matted. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Zed was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Zed took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up trident and armor he uses now. He bought a trident and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). White opal (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Coral (60 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He carries with him a set of kukris on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. 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 filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Horza was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears tattered old clothes. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Through the years after Avelina was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Avelina's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She has moderate length copper crest. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Surina enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. After a long history of fighting, Surina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and likes to wear tan tank tops with yellow skirt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A freak accident while working with her Map Maker father left her crippled. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).