Description: He wears a simple tan robe with white stripes complete with hood, and carries nunchakus. His hair is long and golden with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a Shepherd first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She has styled her purple hair well, parting it to the right. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Lewis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Lewis was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Lewis's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cook.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Jade (60 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has wavy red hair. His eyes are red.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. 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: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by lycanthropy.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Emotional, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red garnet (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shoemaker and is in decent physical shape. His dark red hair is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of a Herbalist, who enjoyed hunting, Raam was taken on many hunting expeditions. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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 his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 10000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull tan iron scale mail. She has wavy black hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the west to a Soapmaker, Balifra learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has worked as a Soapmaker like her father before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp).