Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His brass crest is smooth and relatively long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Direcris lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Painter. He has worked as a Painter like his mother before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Bonds: Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 pp. Citrine (50 gp). White pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Nordak was born with his mother's beautiful face. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sage. He's also a talented Miller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is content; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Jade (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Jade (150 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a white collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has blue eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Nelkin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. He wears his white hair up. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 11000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. She is an epitome of beauty. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a great chef.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Eye agate (4 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.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black fur. She tends to wear a large pastel jacket. She has a hunchback. Her black fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Servant. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp).