Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is silver and very short. His silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Ahrim hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Knight for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her copper eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Emerald was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Emerald has worked very hard to control her curse. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 pp. Banded agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: Standing 6'5", this man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His black fur is heavily combed to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Quick lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She likes to wear grey tank tops with black skirt. Her hair is white and very short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, marred by sweets. He has wavy silver hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Theriatis wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Theriatis was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 12000 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She has wavy copper crest. She has red eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Jade (110 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.