Description: He wears a simple pastel robe with black stripes complete with hood. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His cinnamon fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Art will drive conversation. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Art was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Jade (40 gp). Chrysoprase (70 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.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a large grey jacket. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting brigands, the young Bolhild began to lead the lost caravan. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 10000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is golden and very short. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 11000 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Aquamarine (1200 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: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she tends to wear a large tan jacket. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She is portly but not overly obese. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nalaed was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 pp. Star ruby (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Coral (110 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has shaved her head bald. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gifted student she started as a Knight, but she got bored and became a Crown-heir. She became a Crown-heir soon after.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and expand her business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 14000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Major magic item.