Description: He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He carries with him a set of halberds on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His hair is long and red with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vanuath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 pp. Carnelian (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). White opal (600 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Citrine (20 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.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears just a white suit, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He got into the Carter business at a young age. He married young, but lost his spouse to brigands. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1600 pp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a white vest and prefers black and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gynk grew up listening to her father's many stories. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with violet slacks. Her auburn hair is lengthy. She has green eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Silaqui alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a very tight haircut. He has gray eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Burto will drive conversation. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Burto was born the youngest of three triplets. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Burto fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amber (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and likes to wear pastel tank tops with yellow skirt. She keeps her long lavender fur kept up in a rat tail. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp).