Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a Butcher first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Orla 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. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Red spinel (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). White opal (900 gp). Jet (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He has a hunchback. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears just a brown suit. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Adam never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Rose (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: A 3'1" western man, he wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Rose (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Caelynn was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 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 (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 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.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her green crest is braided into rings. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 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 (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He takes great joy in being the best Fortune-teller in town.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His first spouse was a Junk Dealer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He became a Fortune-teller soon after.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to be a junk dealer again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 9000 gp. Amber (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.