Description: This slender man stands about 4'0". He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the north to a Mortician, Baern learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Shamil lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and doesn't want to be a dilettante and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 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 (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'8", this woman wears long strands of emerald and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Hugolina was born with her mother's beautiful face. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Marshal they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Servant, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amber (110 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jet (110 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Amber (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rose (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She wears baggy green pantaloons and a blue scarf. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Bundrigo will drive conversation. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bundrigo grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Revenge; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her brown fur is long and unkept. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp).