Description: This woman wears bulky white painted plate armor, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Through the years after Engong was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Engong's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his monstrous two handed axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dain 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 he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a simple blue robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student he started as a Jeweler, but he got bored and became a Cartwright. He tends to his Cartwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dull red sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He got into the Masseuse business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Masseuse and found it very stressful. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Volen lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sellsword they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Interpreter, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Sard (40 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rose (40 gp). Jade (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). White opal (900 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scimitar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Dharg speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Dharg alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Dharg was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Revenge; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Chrysoprase (20 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Jet (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Vlorn speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.