Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length black crest. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Gargax was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'4" western woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

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 is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1200 pp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is typically in his Bookbinder uniform, and is pretty ugly. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Rose (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jade (110 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Sard (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is cut short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 pp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Server. Her purple hair is knotted and matted. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by her family; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Rose (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jet (140 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has amber eyes and a grey hat with a white feather.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Weaver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anbera fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.