Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

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. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Family, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Amber (50 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jet (50 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Shy, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has styled her brass crest well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Barkeep. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jet (160 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His blonde hair is cut short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mason.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull white iron scale mail. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 19000 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She usually wears her violet robe and has her greataxe always slung over her shoulder. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 pp. Black pearl (1500 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears long strands of jet and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His brown hair is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Rurik alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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. Rurik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.