Description: This malnourished man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His scarlet crest has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 pp. Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Malachite (16 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a very tight haircut. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has a hunchback. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: Ranala was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bowyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bowyer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 15000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shoemaker. He has achieved small success as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1700 pp. Amber (140 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has wavy black hair. She has violet eyes.

Personality: Griselda wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Griselda took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up kukri and armor she uses now. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She very much looks the part of a Miner. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Meriele grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and many gnolls want her driven away

Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 19000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 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). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.