Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is short and purple. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Astar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 10000 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jade (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rose (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Millicent was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Performer. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a brown tunic with green highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Eberk was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Gûndza enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gûndza was born with his father's beautiful face. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 pp. Sard (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe. She wears her brown fur up. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.