Description: An older man who is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a colorful flower in his red crest. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the north to a Bather, Maagog learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Banker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is typically in his Sage uniform. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sage. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Melech will drive conversation. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Melech was raised in a hard working conservative environment. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. He has worked as a Spy like his father before him.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1600 pp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Jade (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Gifted from a young age, Lilith studied abroad. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Lilith has worked very hard to control her curse. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Addict, Disease. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She carries a battered trident and tarnished falchion as well. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a great chef.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arha fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 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.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with white slacks. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Server

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 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.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'0". She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp).