Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. She has wavy red hair. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. After coming to the age of reason, Artin took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 pp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Jet (100 gp). Sard (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 14000 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Rose (80 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Jet (120 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). White opal (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her cinnamon fur is thinning but still full. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 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). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She has moderate length black hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Egelina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1900 pp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jade (110 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has no hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kellen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears bulky white painted plate armor. He carries with him a set of hammers, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Brug hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Brug fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Jet (80 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Amber (80 gp). Alexandrite (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.