Description: An older woman who wears a fancy black dress, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Kasdeya was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears baggy blue pantaloons and a grey scarf. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He has green eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Aelar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and she perpetually has her halberd ready. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This copper eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jade grew up listening to her father's many stories. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Jade has worked very hard to control her curse. During her travels, Jade and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Jade discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Jade fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Ivellios was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Ivellios 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 drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 11000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Coral (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a fancy brown dress, she is not a threatening figure. Her tied-back hair is red. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has achieved small success as a Sailor.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 pp. Carnelian (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a colorful flower in his yellow fur. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his copper eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Flask was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Dyer. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Flask fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.