Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. 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 white hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Cimer speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp). White pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. White opal (1000 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Sard (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Adventurer profession.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp).

Description: An older man who is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and pastel handkerchief worn on his right side, he is not a threatening figure. His white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 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.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Ernest enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His childhood dream was to be a Laborer, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Laborer again.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His orange fur is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Architect. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tattered old clothes. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Erky would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Erky was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 900 pp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Coral (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Coral (160 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp).