Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. 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 is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rose (40 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, and is pretty ugly. Her yellow fur is greasy and uncared for. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

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 suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ethereal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Ethereal was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 15000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 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 (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears just a black suit. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Rose (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Sard (50 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Ea was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is dressed in an above average manner, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Fabien will drive conversation. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Fabien studied abroad. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Amber (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Patrick has worked very hard to control his curse. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Azurite (5 gp). White opal (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has wavy white crest. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1400 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).