Description: She is lean but muscular and wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has wavy black crest. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Jet (60 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. 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 has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. She has moderate length black hair. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: Xanaphia was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Rose (40 gp). Coral (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Rangrim is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Rangrim hails from a village terrorized by illithids. When Rangrim reached his early adolescence his Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Rangrim was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a long, tan cloak. His hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jet (50 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Raymond was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Raymond alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 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 (80 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His crest is bronze and curly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Carpenter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.