Description: This man dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Cockaby was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Animal Trainer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black opal (800 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jasper (50 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He wears a red vest and prefers grey and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is baby faced.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Oren alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Oren was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ur-Lasu studied abroad. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Greedy, Fearful, Depressed. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is physically well-built. He wears his chestnut hair down. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Alston is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Coral (140 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'6". He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sammal grew up listening to his father's many stories. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. He tends to his Cook job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a black coat with yellow slacks. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Everard is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp).