Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

Description: A 4'0" northern woman, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson grey hat.

Personality: Hlin 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 has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Hlin was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears skinny pants and wears a grey and black robe with the hood down. She has shaved her head bald. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. With wild chestnut hair. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a great chef.

History: She was born into a rich family. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: This woman dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with white slacks. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born into a rich family. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 pp. Obsidian (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in the east. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 pp. Rose (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rose (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Jade (150 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Jade (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her black hair down. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Sarah wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jet (50 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). White opal (700 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.