Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, white shirt, and green tie. He is portly but not overly obese. His white fur is heavily combed to the right. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Emerald was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Religious, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 900 pp. Banded agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is short and golden. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Zircon (40 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her hair is short and brown. Her silver eyes peer out from beneath her broad black hat.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 12000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Blacksmith. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a navigator again

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears white painted combat armor at almost all times and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Willow was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Willow alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many illithids want her driven away

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1300 pp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, 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 wavy purple hair. His black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting goblins, the young Pelaios began to lead the lost caravan. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 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.