Description: A middle-aged man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. His lavender fur is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Peridot (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). White opal (400 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Jet (120 gp). Sard (70 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a very tight haircut. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Veit was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Banker for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the west to a Ruler, Quillathe learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She tends to her Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Server again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 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.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his trident with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his long green crest kept up in a rat tail. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tarhun grew up listening to his father's many stories. While he appears to be a normal Dragonborn, 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 now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is short and auburn. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Agatha was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Amber (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a grey costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He has golden hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and grey robe with the hood down. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gifted student he started as a Body Guard, but he got bored and became a Painter. He tends to his Painter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Passionate, Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).