Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To protect his home; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a simple black robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her blue crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a simple yellow robe with violet stripes complete with hood. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'8" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His scarlet crest is still thick. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Dazzazn's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 900 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is long and red with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small violet clips. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of a Navigator, who enjoyed hunting, Sybil was taken on many hunting expeditions. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 9000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy dark red stubble. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He has a hunchback. He has no hair. His black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sculptor business.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black pearl (400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His tied-back hair is white. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.