Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. His purple hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'5" when asserting herself. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She's also a talented Sellsword, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Peridot (30 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Slave Trader. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a Slave Trader soon after.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1200 pp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears brown trousers with tan and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a very tight haircut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Carter born in the past three hundred years. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a spy again

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears tattered old clothes. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She sports a flattop crest cut. She has red eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cressel will drive conversation. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a Stableman, his father struggled to pay the bills. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Amethyst (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Sard (30 gp). Coral (50 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). White opal (900 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Coral (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair is braided into rings. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1500 pp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp).