Description: This tall, slender man wears a red cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Altho took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up hand crossbow and armor he uses now. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear violet tank tops with black skirt. She wears her black hair up. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Mara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Valafar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a tan vest and prefers violet and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Zaffrab is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Coral (110 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats, and she perpetually has her flail ready. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Markosian grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Athletic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Jade (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a worn and beaten armor. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 pp. Azurite (12 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Amber (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 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.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Igden grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Igden fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).