Description: This man dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Priest work with an outfit from a few towns over. Priest work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Expand his business; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and dresses like a well dressed Slave Trader does. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Slave Trader but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She has a hunchback. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal (400 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Rose (50 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). White opal (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp).

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Sarah will drive conversation. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sarah was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Sarah was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Sarah never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Military, In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Coral (70 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Sard (70 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a white top hat and white clothes. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Brogg abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Coral (80 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Black opal (400 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her brass crest is thinning but still full. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 pp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Coral (140 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Coral (140 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.