Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is cut close to his head. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nelkin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Nelkin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, pastel shirt, and grey tie. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is cut short. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Taklinn was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Jet (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Rose (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 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: He stands about 4'3" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 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 (40 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 (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is short and blonde. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ranala will drive conversation. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 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 (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Waywocket was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Nature, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 9000 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Coral (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rose (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Jade (100 gp). Sard (30 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Jade (100 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.