Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her crest is rusty and very short. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 8000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gifted student he started as a Navigator, but he got bored and became a Cook. He became a Cook soon after.

Motivation: He is content; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Coral (90 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His long orange fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Cloud and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 pp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Jade (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is light but she possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing a long, grey cloak. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her ears are large.

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. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She worked as a nervous Interpreter and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Interpreter for hire.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female is wearing a long, violet cloak. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is an amazing painter.

History: She comes from a rich western family. After coming to the age of reason, Geva took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a colorful flower in his cinnamon fur. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: River hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting brigands, the young River began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1100 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.