Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears an entirely white suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and is pretty ugly. She has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 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.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When Eran reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Hupe lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tattered old clothes. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, grey shirt, and tan tie. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of a Herbalist, who enjoyed hunting, Arara was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Arara was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She bought a halberd and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people.

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Pink diamond (6000 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jet (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, tan shirt, and green tie, and carries tridents. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shane fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jade (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.