Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Portia abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Fletcher they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Bowyer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She takes great joy in being the best Adventurer in town.

History: Nija was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Unemployed again; and balancing her hectic life and new adventurer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Jade (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). White pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Robert was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'10". He wears a black collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sai. His blue hair is heavily combed to the left. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: He comes from a rich southern 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 pp. Amber (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing, marred by chocolates. She sports black long hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.