Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a axe on his belt. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 12000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 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 (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His auburn hair is still thick. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 900 pp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Azurite (14 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

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 left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp).

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this northern man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is silver and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Karash 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. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1100 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and blue handkerchief worn on her left side. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy, Disease, Antagonistic. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Star ruby (800 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is short and brown. She has violet eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 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.