Description: This southern man wears tattered old clothes. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is still thick. He has violet eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: Manfred wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 pp. Obsidian (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'0" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Cumpen is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 14000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears brown trousers with violet and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is a Herbalist first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Herbalist. She's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Knight again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Jet (70 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt. He has wavy beige fur. His eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Cask lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 pp. Amethyst (110 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Coral (110 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: She typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. She has black eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She got into the Stableman business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Spice Merchant, but she got bored and became a Stableman. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 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.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and grey handkerchief worn on her right side. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Thiala hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. A freak accident while working with her Cook father left her crippled. She bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Coral (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. She carries a battered scythe and tarnished warhammer as well. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. She has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Quelenna was born the youngest of three triplets. Quelenna liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Coral (110 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.