Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Dustin lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's in love; and he would like to get married and retire

Bonds: Religious, Military, Family, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she very much looks the part of a Locksmith, and is pretty ugly. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her top red hat.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She worked as a nervous Locksmith and found it very stressful. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Locksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Engraver again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Azurite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears just a tan suit, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His red hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Navigator. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Cressel was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Navigator work with an outfit from a few towns over. Navigator work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Navigator for hire.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and balancing his hectic life and new navigator responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a blue scarf. His fur, while still mostly yellow, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'11" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is cut short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Alberich's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alberich grew up listening to his father's many stories. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Azurite (5 gp).