Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ildrex does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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 daughter.

History: He got into the Herbalist business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. He tends to his Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Maiathah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 pp. Moss agate (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his longsword. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His ears are large.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Coral (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: She wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her red fur is still thick. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'8". He tends to wear a large tan jacket, and his gloved hand is found clutching a spear. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Soveliss will drive conversation. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a Miner, his father struggled to pay the bills. Soveliss was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Brewer. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Jade (90 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has styled his red crest well, parting it to the right. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dragonborns in Ghesh's homeland. Ghesh decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.