Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, marred by sweets. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family, Debt. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, red cloak. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is greedy; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 15000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She has wavy white hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. To her fellows she 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Engong was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and he perpetually has his sai ready. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in the south. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Locksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new locksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 pp. Moss agate (12 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She keeps her lavender fur in a flapper bob. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Flask grew up listening to her father's many stories. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and doesn't want to be a sculptor and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1800 pp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His tied-back hair is golden. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His childhood dream was to be a Sculptor, but he was a colossal failure. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To be a Sculptor again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 8000 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.