Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has no hair. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Merla is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Merla was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A freak accident while working with her Farmer mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Jet (90 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is obsessed with her god.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 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 (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length bronze crest. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Ghesh was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His black hair is long and unkept. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Immeral studied abroad. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Volen is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Volen has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 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: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a black deerstalker hat and black clothes. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Grai is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gifted student she started as a Fisher, but she got bored and became a Sailor. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tan shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is lengthy. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 pp. Hematite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.