Description: This slender woman stands about 6'3". She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her long black crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male usually wears his grey robe and has his trident always slung over his shoulder. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Rurik was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and tan pants. With bright auburn hair. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Drenna speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 9000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her green crest is long and unkept. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barkeep work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barkeep work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. Coral (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 16000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Jet (120 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears just a pastel suit. Her beige fur has been sun bleached extensively. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Gifted from a young age, Smoking studied abroad. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Fortune-teller for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). White opal (800 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman 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, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is short and silver. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1300 pp. White pearl (40 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rose (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Eye agate (4 gp).