Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He very much looks the part of a Blacksmith. He has a very tight haircut. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. 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: Peren was born the youngest of three triplets. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. His purple hair is greasy and uncared for. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Dondon hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting illithids, the young Dondon began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Dondon was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a sword on his belt. He has wavy chestnut hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the north to a Body Guard, Anselm learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

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. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Shautha was born with her mother's beautiful face. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 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: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Himo speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. At some point he was captured by drow and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 pp. White pearl (110 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears long strands of topaz and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her gray fur is singed and shortened. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (150 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.