Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His silver hair is lengthy. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Vanuath is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Vanuath was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Vanuath's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1200 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it, and carries flails. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a masseuse again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 pp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears a simple black robe with white stripes complete with hood. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Andram will drive conversation. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. A true patriot, Conrad would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His childhood dream was to be a Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1500 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a green cloak and cross-gartered red stockings, and is pretty ugly. She has moderate length blue hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents were killed by orcs in a raid when she was still a young child. The orcs captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 700 pp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in a small island village. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Jade (90 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her flail, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her ears are large.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Fearful, Racist. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Coral (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.