Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of flails on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Az-Adar was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Apothecary. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 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 (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: A 5'9" northern man, he usually wears his pastel robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. He has no fur. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student he started as a Banker, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He has black hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Apothecary but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 pp. Rose (20 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rose (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has moderate length red hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Thomas was born with his mother's beautiful face. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Feng 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; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He wears a colorful flower in his red crest. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. After a long history of fighting, Bharash and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new marshal responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black opal (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He carries with him a set of tridents on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His hair is short and blue. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Qemuel speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Qemuel was born with his mother's beautiful face. 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 became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Eye agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Jade (60 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Coral (60 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.