Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thomas will drive conversation. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A 3'2" northern man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair is lengthy. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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, Gimble is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Gimble hails from a village terrorized by giants. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 55. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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 on a small isolated farm. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 900 pp.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ahlyssa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Ahlyssa took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed 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 is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He found a children's book about a 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 never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). White opal (700 gp). Coral (160 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Red garnet (160 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a blue coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her hair is brown and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born in the north. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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.

Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a yellow tunic with violet highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Baker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.