Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears just a grey suit. His hair is cut close to his head. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Shipwright mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a blue small hat and blue clothes, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rose (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Jeweler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and he perpetually has his warhammer ready. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Burgell was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Burgell fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Rose (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Coral (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Jade (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Jade (100 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rose (50 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Azza hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Azza alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp).

Description: A 6'9" southern man, he wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. At a young age his mother died while driving off some illithids. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in quarterstaff use. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Citrine (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jade (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp).