Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His copper crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1100 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, blue shirt, and brown tie. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has moderate length auburn hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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 raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to illithids.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a worn and beaten armor, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is cut close to his head. He has amber eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is an amazing painter.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His beige fur is braided into rings. His yellow eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shadow studied abroad. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1100 pp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Jet (150 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aldous does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Aldous reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aldous fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Lazy, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Gold music box (4000 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 necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is black and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.