Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He is a Doppelganger in disguise. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Eberk alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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 a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She carries with her a set of shields, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She got into the Dilettante business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Slave Trader, but she was a colossal failure. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Liftrasa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has auburn hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Arara speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

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. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 pp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'2" and wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Manfred speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1100 pp. Iolite (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Dagnal was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Dagnal and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Semyaza was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Semyaza was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Semyaza's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Semyaza fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 10000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Jet (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).