Description: 4'1" and muscular, this southern man wears long strands of sapphire and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bricklayer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 11000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Jade (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). White opal (900 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Sard (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man very much looks the part of a Tanner. He has moderate length white hair. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Coral (70 gp). Sard (60 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She usually wears her tan robe and has her greataxe always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Ellyjoybell was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 16000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A 2'9" northern woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has worked as a Ploughman like her father before her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has styled his silver crest well, parting it to the left. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He worked as a nervous Mason and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a blue collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. A true patriot, Xanaphia would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Xanaphia hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Coral (150 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.