Description: This malnourished man 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 covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a Body Guard, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 pp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 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: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His brown hair is long and unkept. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born in the west. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, tan shirt, and yellow tie. She carries with her a set of flails, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her brown fur up. She has a dull look in her yellow eyes.

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. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Red spinel (70 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his red hair down. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He takes great joy in being the best Miner in town.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's also a talented Stylist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Red garnet (150 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Jade (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has dyed his greying white crest a little too much giving a sharp white color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 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 (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She has moderate length blonde hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Mella is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 pp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Moonstone (60 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.