Description: This late middle aged man wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is still thick. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his black eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Xappan was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 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). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'0" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has shaved her head bald. She is baby faced.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Grai hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She has silver eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Priest work with an outfit from a few towns over. Priest work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Priest job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a layabout again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black pearl (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Amber (110 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Thakrak wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Thakrak hails from a village terrorized by giants. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His brown hair is still thick. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Priest. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She keeps her copper crest in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Adventurer born in the past three hundred years. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Farideh 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. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Adventurer responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Jade (90 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Amber (110 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.