Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is golden and curly. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born in the west. 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 illithids, the young Heian began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks. Her rusty crest is heavily combed to the right. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. The war was a terrible time for her, and Jheri does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Jheri and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Coral (160 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: This man wears a blue vest and prefers green and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Carpenter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Rael and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 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: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants, and carries hammers. His white crest is singed and shortened. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 11000 gp. Iolite (70 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Coral (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Coral (90 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Amber (90 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rose (70 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. 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 in a small island village. A gifted student she started as a Unemployed, but she got bored and became a Sellsword. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sellsword for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Unemployed again.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). 1 Major magic item.