Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Gardener. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a fancy green suit and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 14000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rose (20 gp). White opal (700 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). White opal (700 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is baby faced.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Merchant. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mortician but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the south to a Mortician, Rolf learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. After a long history of fighting, Rolf and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). White opal (1000 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 dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Nissa took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up mace and armor she uses now. She bought a mace and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her long black crest kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are red and catlike.

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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Beiro speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Beiro was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black opal (1100 gp). Jet (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).